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Preknadi

Fact File Preknadi Area grown: Northern and Central Greece, notably in the region of Naoussa History: Preknadi (synonyms are Priknadi, Prekna, Prekniariko) was cultivated extensively in the vineyards of the Naoussa region five to six… Preknadi

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Balkans Wine Competition

Immediate impact and serious future potential come to life once a great idea is born and more importantly, flawlessly executed. The Balkans International Wine Competition (BIWC) is the brainchild of Galina Niforou and Konstantinos Lazarakis,… Balkans Wine Competition

Xinomavro nuances

The Xinomavro wine producers from Naoussa continue their push towards promoting their unique wines – and they certainly leave a mark wherever they show up. Last week, I joined a number of winemakers/representatives for a… Xinomavro nuances

Umami

Xinomavro wines are truly unique and stand out from the crowd. But what is it that makes them so distinctive? The majority of red wines exhibit strong primary fruit elements. I suspect that cherry and… Umami

US versus Europe

The US, Germany and the UK are amongst the five largest wine consuming countries and also top the list of the three largest wine importing countries in the world (in reverse order). Greek wine exports… US versus Europe

Flipping through time

When tasting a wine, we only capture one particular moment in its life, similar to admiring a single photograph of our child. Fine wine, like a child, evolves over time. In some instances, it grows… Flipping through time

Greek red wines

Greek white wines have certainly taken the lion share of the attention received by the wine media. This is a result of the overall consistent quality, the availability (quantity), and the focus on indigenous grape… Greek red wines

Black of Kalavryta

Fact File Black of Kalavryta (Mavro Kalavrytino) Area grown: In the mountainous slopes of Aegialia and Kalavryta , part of the region of Achaia (northwestern Peloponnese). Vines/Grapes: There are three different varieties from the Mavra… Black of Kalavryta