Archive for July 2009

My calling – a cause to follow

Jul 29th, 2009 | By | Category: Story of my life

Follow me on my way to Greece and read how I entered the Greek wine world. Page 1| Page 2| Page 3 2003  – 2009 At the end of October 2003 we moved to Greece. My wife was six months pregnant at the time and traveled to our new home by plane with our three [...]



Getting hooked on the good stuff

Jul 27th, 2009 | By | Category: Story of my life

Follow how I got introduced first to my future wife and then to wines (this combination still rocks) in this second part of the story of my life. Page 1| Page 2| Page 3 1992 – 2002 In 1992 I felt that it would be beneficial for me to work abroad. I was offered a job as [...]



My first big break

Jul 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Story of my life

Page 1| Page 2| Page 3 In this three-part series, I want to tell my readers more about me. Follow my journey from a tiny little village in Germany to Frankfurt, London, and Athens. 1966 – 1991 The first 25 years of my life were firmly rooted in Germany. I was born on November 5th, [...]



New great Greek wine discovery: The Tetramythos Estate

Jul 16th, 2009 | By | Category: Tetramythos

I recently came across some wines of the Tetramythos Estate, and was captured by their personality. The winery is located at the stunning landscapes of Aegiala in the Peloponnese. The 14 ha vineyards are situated on the slopes of Mount Helmos, at an altitude of 450 – 1050 m, making this one of the highest [...]



5 Reasons Greeks start turning into wine lovers

Jul 9th, 2009 | By | Category: Culture and Wine

Pretty much every adult in Greece consumes wine, often on a daily basis. When I moved to the country in 2003, I was therefore quite surprised by how hard it seemed to meet people who share a genuine interest in wine. At dinner parties, wine is typically served with food, which seems fair enough at [...]