Agios Nikolaos Monastery in Metsovo features historic winery

The Agios Nikolaos monastery in Metsovo houses a winery operated by monks and contains a large wooden barrel dating back to 1782. Since 2017, the monks have managed the Imperator winery, with vineyards situated at altitudes of 1,050 metres.

The monastery has a history spanning eight centuries, with its first written record appearing in a 13th-century imperial chrysobull. During the Ottoman era, the monastery's brotherhood supplied food and wine to the Greek school of Metsovo. The site also holds historical significance related to Saint Nicholas of Metsovo and saw combat involving Cretan volunteers during the 1912 battles to liberate the region.

After falling into disrepair in the mid-20th century, the monastery was restored starting in 1960 through the initiative of the Baron Michael Tositsas Foundation. It currently serves as a dependency of the Votsa Monastery in Eastern Zagori.