Greek wines are stronger positioned in the U.S. market than ever before. Growing curiosity for them over the last few years now seems to have turned into serious buying interest. These are my impressions after having returned from my two week business trip to California and New York. The first leg of my journey to [...]
I am going to visit the U.S. again this Saturday. Having executed two major co-operations with American importers, the new relationships have to be tightened and the new launches supported. In order to efficiently convey the story about Greek wine, I feel it is imperative to meet the sales representatives and their clients in person. [...]
This post is undoubtedly one of my most important ones to date. The US has become the world’s biggest wine-consuming nation in 2010 and New York is one of the most important markets for wine imports. Significant trends are being set in the Big Apple, not only nationwide, but also on a global level. I [...]
Greek wine values at the entry level are not restricted to the whites only, although the reds will cost a little more. As with the whites, these are terrific food partners and can be paired with a large variety of dishes. I used a price ceiling of 7,50€ (shelf price in Greece, inclusive of 23% [...]
There has never been a better time to explore Greek wines, especially at the entry level. Serious headway has been made, and the quality that can now be found in the lower price segment deserves attention – if you know what to look out for. All that glitters is not gold, yet some real bargains [...]
Paris Sigalas from Domaine Sigalas needs little introduction. He is likely the best known Greek winemaker both within and also outside of Greece. The following quote from wine critic Mark Squires, who amongst other countries also covers Greece for Robert Parker, sums up Paris’ reputation perfectly: “This producer is universally acclaimed for his skill with [...]
This week’s post is written by my wife Alexandra who is a passionate marathon runner. I am not only proud of her because of her personal achievements, but because she is offering great wisdom and advice that can easily be applied to entrepreneurship. I know, because I live by some of the principals on a [...]
Greek wine is becoming the new darling in a number of important export markets, yet has failed to make any noticeable advancement in my original home country, Germany. I am currently spending a week here to reassess the situation. The currently predominant climate is a challenging one, as the financial crisis has led to a [...]
Area grown: Mavroudi is grown throughout Greece, mostly in the Peloponnese and in Northern Greece. Grapes: Dark coloured, tannic skins. Nose/bouquet: Sweet aromas of cooked red fruit, plums, milk chocolate, roasted almonds, herbaceous.
Area grown: Mostly Attica, Evia and Viotia in Central Greece, also to a smaller extend in the Cycladic Islands, Macedonia and Peloponnese. Quick Fact File: Savatiano is the most widely planted indigenous Greek grape variety. It has been traditionally used for the production of Retsina. Savatiano is also a popular blending partner for Assyrtiko and [...]
