Reading a Greek Wine Label Greek Wines: Hard to Pronounce Easy to Drink The wine label is the consumer’s important first contact with the wine. Over half of the wine buyer’s decision is based on the appearance of the wine label. A well-made label promotes the unique...
What about white? Does it last? For how long? What's the best way to keep a bottle once it's been opened? And, how can you tell if it's bad before tasting it? Just like red, how long a white wine lasts really depends on the type of...
The city of Naoussa is located in Macedonia in the northern part of Greece, approximately one hour east of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, is the center of the wine region of Naoussa. Naoussa was one of the first regions in Greece to receive protected...
Tasting 2010 Metageitnion While boarding the ferry at Vassiliki, autumn rain set in. I felt at home, of sorts. As we motored due south for Cephalonia, the experience of my first ever taste of the late-ripening Vertzami at Lefkaditiki Gi Winery was vivid in my mind....
Tasting Robola Cellar Selection Gentilini The driving force behind the ongoing revival of this 1980s pioneer boutique address is the irrepressible Petros Markantonatos. A fellow Ionian to me, the embodiment of the mischievous Lixoriote-Cephalonian spirit. Armed with witty repartee. An arsenal of puns. Oh yes, and...
Wine and Health It seems you can hardly turn on the television now a days without the news telling you about another study confirming that wine, especially red wine has health benefits. Just to be confusing the occasional contradictory study also gets published. Before I go any...
1890 AD. A poor road network had most Xinomavro regions in relative isolation. Human and goods transport was limited. Vines were ungrafted. Then an American visitor arrived outside Thessaloniki and unleashed havoc: Phylloxera vastatrix. By the 1860s it had devastated the French vineyards. For a...
Raising a glass and making toasts with a sparkling Greek wine, could lead to a wonderful moment. Let's Blink. Immediately you will know that Blink is one of the most ‘hip’ sparkling wines around. You can see this with the fashion forward design of the bottle...
In order to fully and safely enjoy wine, all that is needed is to keep in mind some simple responsible drinking guidelines: • Drink slowly and savor the wine • Accompany wine with good food even if it is a light meal • Accompany your wine drinking with...