Dinner with Thimiopoulos
Apostolos Thimiopoulos was in Athens on the 20th March. He flew in from Thessaloniki and had a meeting with US wine importers at the Grande… Read More »Dinner with Thimiopoulos
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.
Detrop 2009
On the 7th March I visited the Oenos exhibition, part of the Detrop 2009 in Thessaloniki. About 20 wineries showed their wines to the public.… Read More »Detrop 2009
Lunch with Kokkalis
On the 6th March I met Christos Kokkalis first for a coffee, then for a 5 hour lunch at the Grada Nuevo restaurant in Thessaloniki.… Read More »Lunch with Kokkalis
Wine Dinner
On the evening of 5th of March I had the pleasure of attending a wine dinner at the ArtO2 Ristorarte Teloglion in Thessaloniki. I… Read More »Wine Dinner
Claudia Papayianni
On the 5th March I visited Claudia Papayianni and her father at her estate in Arnea, Chalkidiki. Claudia’s mother is German, her father is Greek.… Read More »Claudia Papayianni
Thimiopoulos, Trilofo
On the 4th March I had an appointment to meet Apostolis Thimiopoulos at his family’s estate in Trilofo, about 15km south of Naoussa. I arrived… Read More »Thimiopoulos, Trilofo
Dalamara, Naoussa
Apostolos Thimiopoulos arranged for a visit at his friend Yiannis Dalamara in Naoussa. The Dalamara family has been involved in wine production since the 1840s.… Read More »Dalamara, Naoussa
Dimitris Gouravas
On the 25.02. I gladly welcomed Mr. Dimitris Gouravas at my home. Mr. Gouravas holds a PhD in Oenology from the University of Bordeaux, France,… Read More »Dimitris Gouravas
Dionysia 2009
The Dionysia took place 20,21,and 22 February at the Zappeion Megaro Hall in Athens. More than 150 Greek winemakers presented their wines. I visited the… Read More »Dionysia 2009
Aivalis, Nemea
2007 Nemea Aivalis, red – Nemea AOC, 100% Agiorgitiko 16.5 Medium deep cherry colour with a young infant rim. Animal nose with red berries and… Read More »Aivalis, Nemea