Open letter
Greek wines deserve a much better image. Sometimes it seems that only the Greek vintners themselves are aware about the stunning and exciting wines that… Read More »Open letter
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.
Kotsifali
Part of a series of videos to bring 100 different grape varieties from Greece to you. Fact File Kotsifali Area grown: Indigenous to Crete, where… Read More »Kotsifali
Käse oder Schinken? Das Leben ist digital.
Liebe Weinfreundin, lieber Weinfreund, können Sie sich noch an Ihren ersten Flug erinnern? Mir steht der meine noch so lebendig vor Augen, als habe er… Read More »Käse oder Schinken? Das Leben ist digital.
German # Greek hospitality
Greeks are extremely generous people. Sometimes when two different cultures come together, the outcome can be surprising. I am of German heritage, and before we settled… Read More »German # Greek hospitality
Slow starters
Over the last few weeks, I have organised several tasting events of Greek wines abroad. Being back now in Athens, I continue to taste wines… Read More »Slow starters
On the radar screen
I feel strongly that Greek wines are ready to take the plunge. In order to put my money where my mouth is, I organised a… Read More »On the radar screen
Airplane
It is always an experience to travel with Greeks; my personal highlight is to travel with lots of Greeks on a plane. For most people,… Read More »Airplane
Greek wine presentation
Last weekend marked the start of a new important phase in my quest to promote Greek wines abroad. Up until then, I had presented wines… Read More »Greek wine presentation
Der fröhliche Rinderwirt Dieter
Liebe Weinfreundin, lieber Weinfreund, während ich Ihnen diese Zeilen schreibe, sitze ich bei einem Glas spanischen Rotweins und lausche Herbert Grönemeyers zutiefst trauriger Hymne „Der… Read More »Der fröhliche Rinderwirt Dieter
Istanbul Marathon
This is a very special post for the Only in Greece column, as it is written by the most important person in my life –… Read More »Istanbul Marathon