Classic wineries of Northern Greece
The UK wine market has been one of the toughest for Greek wineries to gain an entry into. The dominance by the supermarkets, whose focus is often on price, leaves room only for a limited…
Colorful dry Assyrtiko
Assyrtiko from the island of Santorini does not need an introduction any longer. The wines are deservedly championed by sommeliers, wine writers and critics alike. It is no surprise that this grape variety has been…
A fine line
Last week I was in New York, where I presented a selection of the Greek wine portfolio that I source for Frederick Wildman and & Sons at their annual portfolio tasting. It gave me immense…
Koulourakia and wine
Some of my favourite snacks are Koulourakia, the traditional hand-shaped Greek butter cookies. They are typically made for Easter to be enjoyed after Holy Saturday, but thankfully they can be found in bakeries all year…
Three wishes
Greek wine has seen an explosion of attention and awareness over the last few years. Thanks to the enormous growth of social networks, information has become easily accessible and is shared on a daily basis.…
Pain, Innovation, Change
I receive continuous enquiries from abroad for updates in regards to the situation in the local Greek wine market. Please read this article on Wine Searcher for an overview on how things were four months…
Greek grape pronunciation
A new generation of experts step up and show you how to properly pronounce the names of 10 Greek grape varieties in this ninety second video. Some might think it is child’s play :) Update:…
Gentilini’s Mike Jones
Gentilini is likely the best known winery from the Greek island of Cephalonia. I have long been a fan of their wines, especially the white Robola and the red, dry Mavrodaphne. The winery is run…
Welcome to a new ELLOINOS
ELLOINOS has received a significant overhaul and I am thrilled to show you the results today. The site has a new look and feel and is more accessible and hopefully much more interesting than before.…
Greek BBQ wines
The summer months are hot in Greece, over the last few days temperatures have risen to 35 to 40 ˚C, or 95 to 105 ˚F. This is the perfect time to invite friends over and…