Papayianni Claudia

Meeting with Julia Harding, Master of Wine, in London

Apr 17th, 2009 | By elloinos | Category: Christos Kokkalis, Dalamara, Hyatt Andaz, Jancis Robinson, Joris Beijn, Julia Harding, Kokkalis, Palivou, Papayianni Claudia, Parparoussis, Thimiopoulos

I just came back from a 5-day trip to London, where I took my three eldest children for a Easter treat. We stayed with different friends and I took my kids to all the tourist attractions – a double-decker bus tour, Tower of London, Natural History Museum, London Aquarium, London Eye, Science Museum, Musical (Joseph [...]

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Claudia Papayianni, Arnea

Mar 17th, 2009 | By elloinos | Category: Papayianni Claudia

On the 5th March I visited Claudia Papayianni and her father at her estate in Arnea, Chalkidiki. Claudia’s mother is German, her father is Greek. She started to create a 25-hectare vineyard at an altitude of 650 m in 2003. She organically grows Malagousia, Assyrtico, Xinomavro and other regional varieties. At the end of 2006 [...]

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Papayianni Claudia, Arnaia

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By elloinos | Category: Papayianni Claudia

The vines for the reds are very young (3 to 5 years). The quality here should improve steadily over the next years. The whites are all very good. 2008 Ex Arnon white – VdP Macedonia, 50% Assyrtico, 50% Chardonnay 16 Pale straw colour. The nose bursts with exotic fruits. The palate is rich and dominated [...]

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