"Achaia Clauss" winery was founded in 1861 by the Bavarian Gustav Clauss in Patras, the capital of Achaia. With his passion and wisdom, Gustav Clauss was able to create legendary wines from the local grape varieties, wines that managed to travel beyond the Greek borders and gain acceptance worldwide. In 1919 "Achaia Clauss" passes on to Greek hands and continues the upward trend of winning international awards, prizes, medals and certificates. In the imposing "wine castle" with the towers, the historical cellars, the carved barrels, the churches, the surrounding property with the vineyards and wooded areas, the production of wine continues. Today "Achaia Clauss" is a modern wine enterprise with a strong cultural character, bearing a strong historical background, which continues to reveal the hidden secrets of the Greek vineyard.

Patras is the largest city and the most significant port of the Peloponnese. The history of the city dates back to the prehistoric period, when it constituted a major centre of the Mycenaean period. During Roman occupation it prospered both financially and commercially and was an important trade centre between the East and the West. Subsequently it was conquered by the Byzantines, the Venetians, the Franks and the Turks until its liberation in 1821. The city's cosmopolitan character, throughout its history, is reflected in its impressive architecture: imposing old mansions, large squares, the Medieval castle, the Roman music conservatory and amphitheatre, St. Andreas church, the neoclassical theatre “Apollon”, to name but a few. Nowadays the city of Patras hosts the largest carnival in Greece, while in the wider region you can visit picturesque fishing villages, pebbled or golden sandy beaches and beautifully forested mountain slopes.