Posts Tagged ‘ Palivos Estate ’

Visit at Palivos Estate in Nemea

May 7th, 2009 | By | Category: Nemea, Palivou

  I just returned from Nemea, where I once again visited Ktima Palivou. I spend about two hours with Georgos Palivos, and time just flew by. He took me to his vineyards that start at about 320 m above sealevel and go all the way up to 520 m. The soil is extremly stony and [...]



Palivos Estate, Vissino 2008 Rosé

Apr 27th, 2009 | By | Category: Palivou, Rosé

   This is a blend of Agiorgitiko and Syrah. The colour is a bright medium deep violet. The nose is very forthcoming and consists of cherries, stawberries and caramel. The wine is rich on the palate with lots of red summer fruits. The acidity and tannins are noticeable, but are perfectly balanced. This has its [...]



Meeting with Julia Harding, Master of Wine, in London

Apr 17th, 2009 | By | 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 [...]