Boutari Social Media
Yesterday was the official launch of the Boutari Social Media Project 2010. Boutari is one of the largest and best-known Greek wine producers, and the decision to engage in social media is a very important…
VinSanto Sigalas
One Greek wine that is stunningly complex, yet so delicious that most people will be immediately drawn to it, is VinSanto, the naturally sweet wine from the Island of Santorini. It is made from a…
Different occasions
I am being asked on a regular basis what wine to serve at different occasions. Most of the times, people look for general advice, rather than specific food and wine pairing combinations. In Greece, events…
Messenikola
I just returned from a trip to Northern Greece (strictly speaking Sterea Ellada), where I spent the Easter holiday with my family. We stayed at the Limni (lake) Plastira in the prefecture of Karditsa in…
Bad corks
You have worked hard all year: You attended the vineyards nearly every day, you took care of your vines, saw the grapes ripen, harvested in perfect conditions and proceeded with the winemaking. It soon becomes clear that…
Oenorama 2010
I was impressed with this year’s Oenorama, which is the biggest and most important event of the Greek wine industry. More than 150 Greek wineries and spirit producers exhibited their goods, ranging from small family…
Greek wine legislation
Wines produced within the EU are divided into two quality categories, Table Wines and Quality Wines. These categories are translated into different national wine classifications for each member state. Greek Quality Wines come from viticultural…
Popular Choices
Many experts favour Stelvin screwcaps as the choice of closure for wines. Natural corks do result in an unacceptable high percentage of corked wines. The chief source of cork taint is the presence of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole…
Personalised Marketing
I continue to be very impressed with the level of engagement from Greek winemakers with wine lovers. Yesterday I attended a Wine and Dine event hosted by the owner of the Gentilini Winery, Petros Markantonatos.…
Greek wine industry
The cultivation of vines in Greece reaches back to antiquity. Some of the earliest references to wine come from the poetry of Homer. Yet, few people are aware of just how young the current Greek…