The area “Aggelis” lies a few meters away from the deserted village of Saint Panteleimonas in the region of Handras, Siteia in eastern Crete. The area’s micro-climate is ideal for vines, something that the growers of the past had probably noticed, this is why they planted all these vines, firstly to cover their household needs in wine and secondly to trade. They also used to cultivate grain to feed their animals and make their bread.

Τhe area was probably named after a local called “Aggelis” who had property here. Apparently, he was praised for the excellent quality of broad beans and artichokes that he produced, though he also cultivated vines. There was even a local saying, according to which “If you need artichokes and beans, go and buy from Aggelis”. 

The first Plyto and Liatiko vines were evidently planted in this area. Based on local testimonials, a priest from Handras named Georgios Adamakis who served in the Orthodox church of Kongo, left Africa because of the yellow fever outbreak and returned to his village where he bought acreage near Saint Panteleimonas and planted the first vines of Plyto and Liatiko, sometime in the 19th century.