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Aegean Islands

September 10, 2012
Hatzidakis 2011 Assyrtiko Sélectionne

More Santorini producers need to follow his example

Haridimos Hatzidakis is the most adventurous figure in the Santorini estates Since his landmark 2003 by far the best wine of the vintage his style has […]
October 24, 2011
Santorini Brewing Company crazy donkey 5.5% ABV

Now, what has this got in common with fresh beer in these pages?

One of my summer highlights was rediscovering Sake as wine My Japanese friend and I bartered Sake for wine made from indigenous grapes Now what has […]
July 6, 2011
Sigalas Kavalieros

My first recollection of Paris Sigalas is from another life

My first recollection of Paris Sigalas is from another life His winery was the basement of his beachfront house where he still lives today He posed […]
January 28, 2011
La Terra Moschatos Limnou Limnos Organic Wines

Bordering a dam

Late October Parched yellow postsummer colours were fading into autumn shades of still life The light so lucent in the Aegean was softer in everchanging shades […]
September 1, 2010
Santorini Cuvee No. 15 Hatzidakis

Thrilled to meet this shy Cretan

July 7, 2010
Santorini Canava Argyrou

There was some sea urchin lurking in my fluffy risotto

All upcoming regions have seminal tastings Some are better publicised others less so In the not too distant 2000 at a press tasting in London organised […]
June 15, 2010
Sigalas Santorini

Pantheon of “anonymous” heroes

2000 hours King Ra was just about to disappear into the pinkgrey of the Aegean I glanced over my shoulder and saw a paraglider hovering majestically […]
April 20, 2010
Aidani Estate Argyros

A varietal

Assyrtikobased Santorini is a complex fullthrottle mineralic vin de terroir One thing it is not is an aperitif wine Yet in the numerous white grapes found […]
March 29, 2010
Athiri Santo Wines

Wondering how such frail beauty could be born in such a hostile, windswept ecosystem

One never knows what Santorinis volcanic embrace holds During a fiveday visit with tastings at nine wineries the most unexpected wine was the Athiri produced by […]
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