Tough issues
I am currently spending some quality time with my family, but wanted to add my thoughts on some tough issues in regards to current developments within the Greek wine industry in this video. Tweet
WineWise
When I started elloinos two years ago, my initial focus for exports was on the German and UK markets. Being located in Europe, this seemed to make intuitive sense. Of course I was aware of…
Tradition and soul
Xinomavro wines from Naoussa took on the Big Apple last Thursday and they certainly left their mark. In a remarkable event at Bar Boulud, a total of 13 wines were presented to importers and food/wine…
Suicide path
The Greek wine industry is currently not in the position to function. All actions are on hold, and no decisions or payments can be made until the end of this month. After this time, the…
VinPass
VinPass is a smart social game for wine lovers who can win a number of different wine badges and earn rewards by sharing wine reviews. The company behind it is the well respected VinTank. VinPass…
Introducing Greek wine
Greek wine introductions are more than plain fun, they are educational. This holds true for both, the “tutor” and the attendees. I hosted two very different events that were both totally worth the effort:…
*** Michelin Restaurant
Today is a special day for me: Six months ago I announced here that a fine selection of Greek wines that I carry via 600bottles will soon be featured at the 3 star Michelin Restaurant…
Boutari
For the first time, a Greek wine was featured on Gary Vaynerchuk’s Daily Grape last Thursday. The review of the Boutari Kretikos red 2008 started well, but ended with disappointment: “Tannic, disjointed, awkward, bitter, poor…
Sirius XM
Wine & Web with Gary Vaynerchuk might well be one of the hottest radio shows in the US. Aired weekly since the end of August last year on Sirius Satellite Radio, it has been a…
Changing the Greek wine world
I was invited as a guest speaker at the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO, Greek acronym EOT) last Thursday. This was my very first contact with any official Greek organization since I started promoting…