April 10, 2015
Greek Wine World

Speechless in Nemea

One can easily fall into the trap of thinking that the life of a wine communicator is an endless parade of hedonic experiences in the fine […]
February 22, 2015
Greek Wine World

A Xinomavro puzzle

1890 AD A poor road network had most Xinomavro regions in relative isolation Human and goods transport was limited Vines were ungrafted Then an American visitor […]
December 13, 2014
Greek Wine World

Expect the unexpected

Onissimos Taverna in Peza central Crete The food is the real deal Local ingredients cooked with discipline and patience Onissimos is a genial patron a twinkle in his […]
December 10, 2014
Greek Wine World

Resinated resonance

On social media recently I witnessed a lively Retsina thread It came from farflung corners of the world including the Far East It went on for […]
September 23, 2014
Greek Wine World

An alarm bell

According to the Office International du Vin Greeces ranking in the volume of wine produced 14 in the top 20 countries has lost a place Hungary […]
March 17, 2014
Greek Wine World

Robola is the next Assyrtiko

One of the advantages in clocking the mileage I manage through the vineyards is meeting people who make wine to share with friends Most of this […]
August 27, 2013
Greek Wine World

Working Overseas Turning theory into practice

Without travel you cant really know the place you are from David Mansaray In late November 2008 I was graduating with a degree in Enology in […]
April 17, 2013
Greek Wine World

Hatzidakis Santorini Nichteri 20091999 A pioneering quest

The setting the spacious canava of Pelekanos Hotel Wine Bar Haridimos Hatzidakis had invited the farmers from whom he sources some of his grapes alongside with […]
August 2, 2012
Greek Wine World

Biodynamic farming on Patmos

Switzerland my adopted country of domicile could in two words be summed up as thrifty and industrious One could add organized too This is a story […]
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