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Laurens Hartman

Xinomavro can capture the dreams and hopes of people far away. Laurens Hartman and his wife Annette van Kampen left their comfortable life in Holland behind and founded the Domaine Karanika in Amyndeo. Within a… Laurens Hartman

A grower speaks

Kostis Dalamaras writes a truly superb blog, albeit it is currently only published in Greek. A few days ago he alerted me to his latest post, a reprint of an article by a local newspaper… A grower speaks

Stellios Boutaris

Stellios Boutaris from the Kir Yianni Estate does not really need an introduction. Kir Yianni is one of the best known Greek producers, and their wines are renowned in- and outside of Greece. Founded in… Stellios Boutaris

Boutari

For the first time, a Greek wine was featured on Gary Vaynerchuk’s Daily Grape last Thursday. The review of the Boutari Kretikos red 2008 started well, but ended with disappointment: “Tannic, disjointed, awkward, bitter, poor… Boutari

H. Spinthiropoulou #1

Viniculturist Dr Haroula Spinthiropoulou is very well known within the Greek wine industry. Together with her husband Panagiotis Georgiadis she created the small but fine Argatia estate in Rodochori, Naoussa. Whenever I taste their Xinomavro… H. Spinthiropoulou #1