Mavrotragano
Part of a series of videos to bring 100 different Greek grape varieties to you. Fact File Mavrotragano Area grown: Santorini History: Eighty years ago, Mavrotragano was commonly grown throughout the island. Traditionally, it was…
General elections
The average Greek citizen is very opinionated about politics. Seriously, people are genuinely interested in politics; it is a part of the Greek culture. So is drama; citizens here just love it. If a scandal…
Killer instinct
An encounter with wines that are unique in style is an unforgettable experience. The aromas, flavours and texture make them stand out. I also find that this information is then permanently stored in my memory.…
Moschofilero
Part of a series of videos to bring 100 different Greek grape varieties to you. Fact File Moschofilero Area grown: Planted throughout the Peloponnese and also on many Ionian islands. It is at its best in…
Wanderers Nachtlied
Liebe Weinfreundin, lieber Weinfreund, „Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh’, In allen Wipfeln spürest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde. Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch.“ Dieses wohl kürzeste Gedicht aus der…
F1 in Athens
When I am in need for urgent help that requires some kind of service, my expectations in Greece are low. If that need arises on a Sunday morning, I know better than to even hope…
Santorini
Santorini is one of the most stunning Greek islands and its wines have captured the hearts of many wine lovers. The terroir is unique and the wines produced have the ability to rival the greatest…
Obsession
“My philosophy is to have clean wines where everything falls into place. It is all about the fruit and freshness, your saliva should get going when you taste my wines”. These words of George Skouras…
Feeling powerless?
The summer season is slowly coming to an end, so I should be able to become more productive again. The reason for this is not what you might expect – it is simply that power…
Quality over quantity
I love twitter; it is extremely useful for connecting with other people, having access to information flow, making contact etc. There is also some intrinsic dishonesty about the way twitter presents its users via its followers…