Comments on: Greek wine presentation to consumers http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers Linking top Greek wine producers, wine merchants abroad, and wine consumers. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Auf einmal ganz vorne – Weinmarketing via Twitter http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-624 Auf einmal ganz vorne – Weinmarketing via Twitter Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:58:11 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-624 [...] Twitter ist Stolz mit seinem Blog dabei. Das Blog hat sich aus einer statischen Website entwickelt, die Stolz anfangs betrieb. Im [...] [...] Twitter ist Stolz mit seinem Blog dabei. Das Blog hat sich aus einer statischen Website entwickelt, die Stolz anfangs betrieb. Im [...]

]]> By: Judging "slow" wines | ELLOINOS http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-435 Judging "slow" wines | ELLOINOS Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:58:09 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-435 [...] more Greek wineries doing this at exhibitions. I did the same for some of the wines I showed at the public tasting event I held a couple of weeks ago. Of course it can be argued that different tasting conditions now exist [...] [...] more Greek wineries doing this at exhibitions. I did the same for some of the wines I showed at the public tasting event I held a couple of weeks ago. Of course it can be argued that different tasting conditions now exist [...]

]]> By: Greek wines are on the radar screen of German wine critics | ELLOINOS http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-419 Greek wines are on the radar screen of German wine critics | ELLOINOS Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:44 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-419 [...] outdid the whites – this is the second time in 10 days that I received this [...] [...] outdid the whites – this is the second time in 10 days that I received this [...]

]]> By: Griechenland: Tasting mit positiven Überraschungen http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-411 Griechenland: Tasting mit positiven Überraschungen Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:23:42 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-411 [...] und Eckhard Supp. Weitere Infos zu den „neuen“ Griechen finden sich auf der Seite von Elloinos/Markus Stolz. Stolz steht auch als Ansprechpartner für Fachhändler zur Verfügung, die Neues [...] [...] und Eckhard Supp. Weitere Infos zu den „neuen“ Griechen finden sich auf der Seite von Elloinos/Markus Stolz. Stolz steht auch als Ansprechpartner für Fachhändler zur Verfügung, die Neues [...]

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-409 elloinos Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-409 Ghi kai Uranos is not easy to come by, as their production is always sold out. Ask Vassilis Papadopoulos from Kazakos Drink Bank and tell him I sent you ;) The first vintage was 2004, so there are no old vintages available. The wines are so good, it is hard to keep your hands off them. But I have no doubts at all that they will improve with cellaring. The Dalamara should also improve over the next decade. Good quality Xinomavro wines are very ageworthy. As far as the gris de noirs and roses - they are certainly very enjoyable, Kir Yianni has the rose Akakies that is widely available. Ghi kai Uranos is not easy to come by, as their production is always sold out. Ask Vassilis Papadopoulos from Kazakos Drink Bank and tell him I sent you ;) The first vintage was 2004, so there are no old vintages available. The wines are so good, it is hard to keep your hands off them. But I have no doubts at all that they will improve with cellaring. The Dalamara should also improve over the next decade. Good quality Xinomavro wines are very ageworthy. As far as the gris de noirs and roses – they are certainly very enjoyable, Kir Yianni has the rose Akakies that is widely available.

]]> By: Kostas Katsoulieris http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-408 Kostas Katsoulieris Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:45:38 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-408 Very good range of wines! I believe journalist Simos Georgopoulos named Ghi kai Uranos the best red Xinomavro this year - unfortunately it's always sold out at my wine merchant so I haven't had the chance to try it yet. Is it an early drinker or does it need to age? I've got a Dalamara Paliokalas 2004 but believe it needs more time (as I said before most Xinomavro's are too harsh for me when they are young). I'd also be interested to hear your views on gris de noirs and roses made from Xinomavro - I haven't tried any yet. Very good range of wines! I believe journalist Simos Georgopoulos named Ghi kai Uranos the best red Xinomavro this year – unfortunately it’s always sold out at my wine merchant so I haven’t had the chance to try it yet. Is it an early drinker or does it need to age? I’ve got a Dalamara Paliokalas 2004 but believe it needs more time (as I said before most Xinomavro’s are too harsh for me when they are young). I’d also be interested to hear your views on gris de noirs and roses made from Xinomavro – I haven’t tried any yet.

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-407 elloinos Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:01:25 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-407 Kosta, I presented wines from Allagiannis, Dalamara, Palivou, Papantonis, Papayianni, Parparousis, Sigalas, Tetramythos, Thimiopoulos and Tselepos. The Xinomavro wines (that are truly stunning) were Dalamara Aghechoros (80% Xinomavro and 20% Merlot), Dalamara Paliokalias (100%) and Thimiopoulos Ghi kai Uranos (100%). I decanted all three, as they need a lot of air exposure to really kick it off. Kosta, I presented wines from Allagiannis, Dalamara, Palivou, Papantonis, Papayianni, Parparousis, Sigalas, Tetramythos, Thimiopoulos and Tselepos. The Xinomavro wines (that are truly stunning) were Dalamara Aghechoros (80% Xinomavro and 20% Merlot), Dalamara Paliokalias (100%) and Thimiopoulos Ghi kai Uranos (100%). I decanted all three, as they need a lot of air exposure to really kick it off.

]]> By: Kostas Katsoulieris http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-406 Kostas Katsoulieris Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:53:42 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-406 Markus, congratulations on what apears to have been a successful event! I would love to know which wines you presented and which Xinomavros were popular. I am the first to admit that it's not a grape variety I know that well. I prefer Xinomavro that is aged (tasting a 1997 Ramnista was a real revelation that showed the beauty of the grape's potential) or in a blend (eg Rapsani, Dyo Elies or Alpha Estate) and it definitely needs food - again that's my personal preference. Also interesting to note the attendees' preference for the reds - I admit I was a bit disappointed that this month's Decanter gave lots of good coverage to Greek whites but no reds were mentioned... Markus, congratulations on what apears to have been a successful event! I would love to know which wines you presented and which Xinomavros were popular. I am the first to admit that it’s not a grape variety I know that well. I prefer Xinomavro that is aged (tasting a 1997 Ramnista was a real revelation that showed the beauty of the grape’s potential) or in a blend (eg Rapsani, Dyo Elies or Alpha Estate) and it definitely needs food – again that’s my personal preference. Also interesting to note the attendees’ preference for the reds – I admit I was a bit disappointed that this month’s Decanter gave lots of good coverage to Greek whites but no reds were mentioned…

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-405 elloinos Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:29:58 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-405 Claudia, thank you so much for your help - I am always interested in any opportunity to promote Greek wines, and I will be in touch later today via email. Greatly appreciate your thoughts! Claudia, thank you so much for your help – I am always interested in any opportunity to promote Greek wines, and I will be in touch later today via email. Greatly appreciate your thoughts!

]]> By: Claudia http://www.elloinos.com/marketing/greek-wine-presentation-to-consumers#comment-404 Claudia Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:17:40 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=762#comment-404 I tried to find a way to send you a direct e-mail but was unsuccessful.... So another post here will do the trick, I guess. I just had a thought - and it depends on what you've already tried in Germany, what your goals and the producers' goals are - so this is just my 2 cents: I am a member of the Sommelier Union (SU) @su_de and there are regular tastings and events held throughout the year. My friend Peer Holm @pfholm leads the Rhein-Ruhr SU regional group. Peer is also a very active New Media user - blogger, Twitterer, Facebooker, etc. Do you know him? Anyway - maybe we could get a Greek wine tasting led by you on the regional calender. I'd be there in a flash! And while you're at it, maybe you can do the same tasting/presentation with other regional SU groups. It's difficult for me to predict the economic potential of this audience, but it would definitely be educational and "plant some seeds" so-to-speak. Sommelier Union members are not exclusively sommeliers - there are also trade (like me) members. Please E-Mail me direct if you'd like to pursue this or any other idea with my help. I tried to find a way to send you a direct e-mail but was unsuccessful…. So another post here will do the trick, I guess.

I just had a thought – and it depends on what you’ve already tried in Germany, what your goals and the producers’ goals are – so this is just my 2 cents:

I am a member of the Sommelier Union (SU) @su_de and there are regular tastings and events held throughout the year. My friend Peer Holm @pfholm leads the Rhein-Ruhr SU regional group. Peer is also a very active New Media user – blogger, Twitterer, Facebooker, etc. Do you know him? Anyway – maybe we could get a Greek wine tasting led by you on the regional calender. I’d be there in a flash!
And while you’re at it, maybe you can do the same tasting/presentation with other regional SU groups.
It’s difficult for me to predict the economic potential of this audience, but it would definitely be educational and “plant some seeds” so-to-speak. Sommelier Union members are not exclusively sommeliers – there are also trade (like me) members. Please E-Mail me direct if you’d like to pursue this or any other idea with my help.

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