Mavrodaphne of Patras
Nemea, Santorini and Naoussa are acclaimed by wine lovers. The best known Greek wine appellation however is Mavrodaphne of Patras – known to the masses for its fortified, sweet port-style red wines. It is one…
Greek wine history #3
The renaissance of Greek wine came late in the 20th century. The Second World War left a nation immersed in poverty and people started moving to the big cities, trying their luck for a better…
Local Greek wine market
The collapse of the local Greek wine market is picking up in speed. While at first the high end segment was hit hard, prices now erode quickly in the middle section. Greece’s largest supermarket chain,…
The Outcast
Indigenous grape varieties from Greece are unique and authentic. Who needs Greek wines made from international grape varieties? Why bother to highlight those Greek producers that do excel with non-Greek varieties? My recent post “The…