A fine wine article
The wines of Greece continue to make more and more headlines. A mere two years ago, one had to look hard to find solid info.… Read More »A fine wine article
Markus Stolz
Over the last years, I have come to really appreciate Greek wines. There are many grape varieties that exist only in Greece and I have the good fortune of being able to try them all. I wish to share my enthusiasm with wine lovers around the world, who often limit themselves to maybe four red and four white grape varieties for most of their life.
Live wine tasting
I am constantly on the lookout for innovative ways to persuade people to try Greek wines. Twitter certainly has seen its share of live wine… Read More »Live wine tasting
Mature Xinomavro
Xinomavro is arguably the most age-worthy Greek red varietal and it can be a treat to taste older vintages. The “Oinosoagapitos” put together a tasting… Read More »Mature Xinomavro
A taste of Greece
I had the great pleasure of organising a tasting event of Greek wines for 30+ students and their professors in central Athens. The unusual thing… Read More »A taste of Greece
Negoska
Fact File Negoska Area grown: Originated from Naoussa and planted in most regions of Macedonia, its most important presence is in the OPAP of Goumenissa.… Read More »Negoska
Thank you New York
Visiting New York is special – my recent trip was certainly unforgettable for me. Thanks to social networks, many U.S. contacts welcomed me online, and… Read More »Thank you New York
Real volunteers
Greeks are people who have a sense of realness and of genuineness about them. As I have mentioned in a previous post, I have in… Read More »Real volunteers
Insights from Skouras
The financial crisis in Greece continues taking its toll. I interviewed George Skouras from the Domaine Skouras over a couple of days to get an… Read More »Insights from Skouras
Boutari Social Media
Yesterday was the official launch of the Boutari Social Media Project 2010. Boutari is one of the largest and best-known Greek wine producers, and the… Read More »Boutari Social Media
A Greek speciality
One of the great inventions that make everyday life just that little bit easier in Greece is the tiny kiosk called “periptero”. Thousands of them… Read More »A Greek speciality