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...
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...
Moussaka cries out for a red but not too powerful one otherwise the effect will be to add to the richness of the dish. (Cooked cheese, by the way, is much easier with red wine than uncooked cheese is). We’d be looking for a medium-bodied red...
American Oak often means Tennessee white oak, but other oak from the US makes its way abroad where winemakers are less familiar with the geography of North America. The "other" American oaks may not have the open grain and vanilla flavors that are the halmark...
Can Children Have a Glass Of Wine at Dinner? Since the dawn of time, parents have been suppressing the desire to get their kids liquored up. Whether we’re talking about the teaspoon of brandy our grandparents were given as kids to warm them up on a...
The Steps: Harvest - The grapes are picked when they are ripe, usually as determined by taste and sugar readings. Stemmer Crusher - This removes the stems from the grape bunches, and crushes the grapes (but does not press them) so that they are exposed to the...
The Steps: Harvest - The grapes are picked when they are ripe, usually as determined by taste and sugar readings. Stemmer Crusher - This removes the stems from the grape bunches, and crushes the grapes (but does not press them) so that they are exposed to the...
Greek wines fascinate the entire world. They are promoted in every continent by successful winemakers, international media feature about them and they keep winning medals and distinctions in international contests. As it seems, the financial crisis can’t affect their perfect quality. So now, it’s the turn...