HESTIA
HESTIA – the world of Greek wine Certificate Advanced is the latest brainchild of Konstantinos Lazarakis MW and his team at Wine & Spirits Professional Consultants. They are a WSET approved programme provider, and have…
A decade of Megas Oenos
Megas Oenos from the Domaine Skouras has been one of the great Greek iconic wines for more than two decades, and it continuous to lead the super-elite of Nemea. The wine is a blend of…
Changing the Greek wine world
I was invited as a guest speaker at the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO, Greek acronym EOT) last Thursday. This was my very first contact with any official Greek organization since I started promoting…
White wine of 2010
Greek white wines offer at least as much diversity as their red siblings. While there are many stunning wines available, it seems that none are so terroir driven as the Assyrtikos from Santorini. It is…
Red wine of 2010
Greek wines offer a LOT of diversity, so much that any wine lover is bound to find that special bottle which will truly captivate one’s senses. To name a wine of the year can be…
Marketing Greek wines in Germany
Agrenda is a weekly Greek agricultural newspaper that is distributed nationwide. An interview with me in regards to the marketing of Greek wines in Germany was published a few days ago. The original interview in…
Greek creativity
One of the Greek nations most pronounced characteristics is that they are masters in providing quick fixes – as a matter of fact, quick and dirty fixes. No problem is a real problem: It is…
New Greek wine legislation
The Greek wine legislation, along with those of the other EU countries, is changing. The European Union has introduced a unified system for all its members. The implementation was phased and will be concluded by…
Greek sweet wines
Greece could claim to be the birthplace to some of the most intriguing sweet wines in the world that can rival top quality styles from anywhere else. Many of the international leaders in sweet wines,…
Undiscovered wine region
Sometimes I taste Greek wines that form an immediate bond with me. They don’t have to be stunning or of truly outstanding quality, as long as they show potential. They certainly do not have to…