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...
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...
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...
"When I was a graduate student, I lucked into an anthropological study that would take me to the fountainhead of European culture, Greece. There, I would dive into a 6,000-year-old cultural continuum, with principles of governance laid down by Plato, science by Aristotle, poetry by...
Sure, sniffing a cork and swirling a glass can look pretentious and sometimes you don't want to pull out the decanter. But there are actually some things that are important when drinking red wine. From storage to temperature, aeration to glass choice we at The Greek...