Comments on: My calling – a cause to follow http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow 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: Michael Plunkett http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-913 Michael Plunkett Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:10:35 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-913 Great info .fun read ,always interesting and informative.Michael, Canada Great info .fun read ,always interesting and informative.Michael, Canada

]]> By: Wind of change | ELLOINOS http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-902 Wind of change | ELLOINOS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:17 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-902 [...] of these days I presented Greek wines to different audiences in Germany. For the first time since I started promoting Greek wines abroad 13 months ago, there was no need for me to initiate interest, nor did I have to [...] [...] of these days I presented Greek wines to different audiences in Germany. For the first time since I started promoting Greek wines abroad 13 months ago, there was no need for me to initiate interest, nor did I have to [...]

]]> By: A thank you post | ELLOINOS http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-631 A thank you post | ELLOINOS Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:47:28 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-631 [...] over a year ago I decided to leave behind my professional past in investment banking and get involved with wines on a full-time basis. I took the plunge into this adventure in the first weeks of January [...] [...] over a year ago I decided to leave behind my professional past in investment banking and get involved with wines on a full-time basis. I took the plunge into this adventure in the first weeks of January [...]

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-468 elloinos Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:56:18 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-468 Paul, thanks for making the effort to check my site, I still remember your useful comments on my guest post at Snooth.com. Feel free to engage here as your time permits, I always love to interact with others. Paul, thanks for making the effort to check my site, I still remember your useful comments on my guest post at Snooth.com. Feel free to engage here as your time permits, I always love to interact with others.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-467 Paul D Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:34:51 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-467 So glad to have found your site, only now managing to catch up with most of the excellent information/updates which are not easily available in th UK. Keep up the excellent work. So glad to have found your site, only now managing to catch up with most of the excellent information/updates which are not easily available in th UK. Keep up the excellent work.

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-295 elloinos Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:23:45 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-295 Kat, thanks, your comment means a lot to me - maybe I should think about changing my twitter avatar... If I can get a Californian to support Greek wines, everything should be possible ;-) Kat, thanks, your comment means a lot to me – maybe I should think about changing my twitter avatar… If I can get a Californian to support Greek wines, everything should be possible ;-)

]]> By: kat http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-293 kat Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:07:37 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-293 This is the first time I've read something more personal about the man behind the Greek wine glass. Thank you for sharing your story, and for advocating wines that deserve more than a mere sip. Being from California, I admit to being biased, but I'm always open to new things. Adding you to my list of good reads now. :) This is the first time I’ve read something more personal about the man behind the Greek wine glass. Thank you for sharing your story, and for advocating wines that deserve more than a mere sip. Being from California, I admit to being biased, but I’m always open to new things.

Adding you to my list of good reads now. :)

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-170 elloinos Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:28:22 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-170 Hi Nikaline, I love the write ups on your restaurant, wish I could spent an evening there! It is great that you feature only Greek wines and that the general public is very receptive. It is so important to educate the customer about those wines, as you seem to do. I have also found that people really are surprised about the quality and taste of Greek wines. There is the need to explain the grape varieties and give some background information, so that people don't feel overwhelmed. It is great that you wish to become involved educating people about greek wines on a local basis. Maybe you could start with some wine tasting events? I am not currently actively involved in bringing wines to the US, however, I am in touch with some importers who are interested. I find that I receive a lot of interest from the US, certainly this site is frequently visited by US users. If I get the chance to become involved with the US market, I will jump at it. Thank you very much for your comments, I appreciate this a lot. Markus Hi Nikaline,

I love the write ups on your restaurant, wish I could spent an evening there! It is great that you feature only Greek wines and that the general public is very receptive. It is so important to educate the customer about those wines, as you seem to do. I have also found that people really are surprised about the quality and taste of Greek wines. There is the need to explain the grape varieties and give some background information, so that people don’t feel overwhelmed.

It is great that you wish to become involved educating people about greek wines on a local basis. Maybe you could start with some wine tasting events?

I am not currently actively involved in bringing wines to the US, however, I am in touch with some importers who are interested. I find that I receive a lot of interest from the US, certainly this site is frequently visited by US users. If I get the chance to become involved with the US market, I will jump at it.

Thank you very much for your comments, I appreciate this a lot.

Markus

]]> By: Nikaline Iacono http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-169 Nikaline Iacono Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-169 Hello there, great site, I look forward to reading more of your articles, especially about the more rare Greek varietals. I live and work in Portland, ME, US at a relatively new Greek restaurant called Emilitsa (do a search and you will come up with some nice info on it.) We feature only Greek wines, and I have become very passionate about them because of this. I have found that the general public is very receptive and eager to try our wines as long as we do a good job of making them acessible and understandable. And they always love them!! I am always looking to get more wines on our list, and also work for a small wine distribution company that sells wine within the state of Maine. On a more local level, I too, am dedicated to educating people about the wonderful Greek wine out there. I would love to hear any suggestions you have. Are you involved in/ working on bringing Greek wine into the US at all? If so I would love hear about what you are bringing in, what you would like to bring in! Thanks so much, and keep writing, Nikaline Hello there, great site, I look forward to reading more of your articles, especially about the more rare Greek varietals. I live and work in Portland, ME, US at a relatively new Greek restaurant called Emilitsa (do a search and you will come up with some nice info on it.) We feature only Greek wines, and I have become very passionate about them because of this. I have found that the general public is very receptive and eager to try our wines as long as we do a good job of making them acessible and understandable. And they always love them!! I am always looking to get more wines on our list, and also work for a small wine distribution company that sells wine within the state of Maine. On a more local level, I too, am dedicated to educating people about the wonderful Greek wine out there. I would love to hear any suggestions you have. Are you involved in/ working on bringing Greek wine into the US at all? If so I would love hear about what you are bringing in, what you would like to bring in! Thanks so much, and keep writing, Nikaline

]]> By: admin http://www.elloinos.com/story-of-my-life/my-calling-a-cause-to-follow#comment-73 admin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:55:08 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=314#comment-73 Claudia, thank you very much for your kind words. So far we have been lucky, another village just 3 miles north of our home has been badly damaged by the wildfires. 20000 people were evacuated there, and many houses have been burned down there. I really appreciate your feedback, at first I was not quite sure how readers would react to my personal story, but actually they spend quite some time on these pages, so they do read the content. All the best for your honors thesis in September. I have a lot of respect for your decision to apply for the MW program! Good luck with your blog, please let me know the URL once its up and running. Claudia, thank you very much for your kind words. So far we have been lucky, another village just 3 miles north of our home has been badly damaged by the wildfires. 20000 people were evacuated there, and many houses have been burned down there. I really appreciate your feedback, at first I was not quite sure how readers would react to my personal story, but actually they spend quite some time on these pages, so they do read the content.

All the best for your honors thesis in September. I have a lot of respect for your decision to apply for the MW program! Good luck with your blog, please let me know the URL once its up and running.

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