Tasting the Cretan Wines of Digenakis
We spent a day tasting the fine wines of Digenakis Winery. This estate in Crete makes beautiful blends but also produces singular versions of Assyrtiko and Kotsifali. Read our impressions.
Author: Vijna
Digenakis Winery- Cretan wines in evolution
Posted On Nov 23, 2019
in Uncategorized
Crete was the first place in Western Europe to cultivate grapes for winemaking. On this ancient island, Digenakis Winery forges a modern path, pushing the ideas of how we see and taste Cretan wines.
Douniya – Stelios Trilirakis and the Cretan cuisine
How far would you drive for a meal? We drove through the switchbacks of Crete’s White mountains to Douniya, where Stelios Trilirakis is taking an elemental approach to Cretan cuisine.
Xinomavro – The Noble Grape of Greece
Posted On Nov 02, 2019
in Greek Wine
Xinomavro is one of Greece’s noble grapes. November 1st was designated as International Xinomavro Day. Read about this grape and the elegant wine from Naoussa and Goumenissa.
One vineyard. One wine. Like no other. Les Jalouses
Posted On Oct 10, 2019
in French Wine
Les Jalouses is an exceptional wine that comes from century old vines. Here old vine Carignan is field blended with other local Southern French grapes including many that are considered rare or near extinct. A stunning wine with provenance and incredible polish and weight. Only 300 bottles imported.
People are the same everywhere
Posted On Sep 21, 2019
in Travel
Wandering into a pizzeria in Saint-Chinian, we are reminded how similar we all are and sometimes joy can be shared among people who don’t even speak the same language.
Tasting the wines of Les Paissels in Saint-Chinian. Part 2
Let me start by reminding everyone that by the time we sat down with Vivien Roussignol to taste the seductive Carignan laced wines of Les Paissels, we were way past our lunch time. And we hadn’t eaten all day! We had spent most of the morning and a fair chunk of the afternoon in the [...]
Les Paissels in Saint-Chinian-vineyards on schist. Part 1
This blog post is a tale of lost vineyards, energetic winemakers, bold wines, Les Paissels and Suze. Not Susie. Suze. I will explain later. Completely mesmerized by the sheer beauty of this part of Languedoc, we took our time to get to the town of Babeau where Les Paissels is located. Due to some poor [...]
You need to know Saint-Chinian.
Saint-Chinian in France is a hidden gem in the Languedoc. Here old vine Carignan and other grapes make for wines worth seeking.
Tasting Roussillon at Domaine de Vénus
Read our tasting notes on the Roussillon wines from Domaine de Vénus. Roussillon makes some incredibly delicious wines. Seek them out.