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...
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...
With their premium quality, distinct character, and unadulterated sense of terroir, the new wines of Greece win over even the most demanding wine lover. Their attributes are further fortified in the case of the Greek dessert wines which have found in the sun a willing...
One of the advantages in clocking the mileage I manage through the vineyards is meeting people who make wine to share with friends. Most of this wine gets bottled. No label, apart from chalk or felt-pen codes. It does not enter the marketplace. There is...
There are many proverbs in Greece and many are related to food. For example there is one that says “Love goes first through the stomach”. It seems our ancestors new something indeed. While many people outside of Greece have heard a lot about roasted octopus, souvlaki...
PDO Wines of Greece (“Protected Designation of Origin”) include the Greek wine category of “Designation of Origin Wines” (AOQS and AOC). The areas where AOQS wines are produced – “Designation of Origin of Superior Quality” (part of the PDO Wines of Greece) are in essence the...
Wine Roads that are designed and supported by the Wine Producers Association of the Peloponnesian Vineyard (ENOAP), as part of the greek wine tours map, whose activities extend to the Ionian Islands, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. The two southernmost...
The fragrant skillet-braised chicken called kotopoulo me dendrolivano (Rosemary Chicken) is a mainstay in the repertoire of home cooks all over Greece. To me, this is Greek home cooking at its best: maximum flavor extracted from a handful of simple ingredients. Oregano is the herb...