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.
Category: Greek Wine
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.
Nemea – A lion amongst Greek wines
Nemea is the home of Agiorgitiko, one of Greece’s prominent red grapes. Read all about it and Asprokambos where Pirgakis produces some stunning red wines.
A Grecian dilemma – International or Indigenous. Part II
Posted On Aug 31, 2018
in Greek Wine
In part I, we talked about the influence of 300 + indigenous grape varieties on the Greek wine scene. But, how does “non-native” grapes fare and where could the future lead? Should winemakers persist with the ancient or embrace the international varieties? Read on.
A Grecian dilemma – International or Indigenous. Part I
Posted On Aug 30, 2018
in Greek Wine
Greece may be an ancient wine culture, but due to history and circumstances, it finds itself reinventing itself. With a treasure trove of more than 300 indigenous grape varieties, many winemakers ask whether it’s future lies in it’s native grapes or among the new entrants to the scene.
Dinner under the big sky
Desert sunsets in the West are beautiful. There is the expanse of sky that serves as a pallete for sunlight. This evening was special. We were on the 15th hole of the Lakeridge Golf Course in Reno, Nevada. John Franklin and his imaginative crew holds this dinner on the golf course at the 15th hole [...]
Tasting wine in the dark.
Blind tasting of a Greek Chardonnay: 2016 Papargyriou Winery Ca, ç'est Correct. Last year we were in Xylokastro, Greece visiting one of our favs - Yannis Papargyriou. You know him through his wines. The wines of Papargyriou Winery, particularly the Roi des Montagnes Cuvée and Unfiltered are amazing wines and hopefully we will slip them in [...]
Does Vradiano ring a bell?
Unless you are a die hard Greek oenophile, most likely you have never heard of Vradiano. Honestly, few years back this grape was unknown to my ears as well. But you should seek this wine. This is a grape steeped in antiquity and history. When Hercules finished his labors (chores), he came to Northern Evia […]
Our 2018 picks for Valentine’s Day wines
Posted On Jan 19, 2018
in Argentinian Wine, Celebration Wines, French Wine, Greek Wine, Spanish Wine
In the Robin William’s movie Dead Poet’s Society, Robin William’s character John Keating poses this question. Keating: Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is – Mr. Anderson? Come on, are you a man or an amoeba? [pause] Mr. Perry? Neil: To communicate. Keating: No! To woo women! I agree. That’s why we do […]
Of Terroirs and Wine.
Sometimes plans change and that can be a good thing. We missed a ferry from Agiokampos, Evia to Glyfa. We had to cancel a planned stop at a distillery – I am seeking good tsipouro. Anyone? We were also planning a visit to the village of Sotirio. We had plans to meet George Kitos. We […]