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November 1, 2010
Terra Levea Xinomavro - Cabernet Domaine Karanika

At 12.6 % ABV, it almost whispers

Over the past decade much has happened in coolerclimate Amyndeon Incomers continue to invest in this once sleeper region  Currently there are ten wineries Annette and […]
October 19, 2010
Chateau Julia Refosco - Agiorgitiko

Even the beneficial post-harvest rains were appreciated

During my first trips to Drama in the mid 1990s I often lamented that there were no Greek varietal or blends In this reenergised region Frenchorigin […]
October 4, 2010
Alpha Estate Xinomavro Reserve Vieilles Vignes

One cannot ignore the “wisdom” of the 86-year-old bush vines

The head of Frances ENTAV Etablissement National Technique pour la Amelioration de la Viticulture Jean Michel Boursiquot has discovered in his travels issues that have slipped […]
September 20, 2010
Argatia Xinomavro

Each plot is managed according to its own rhythm

The 2007 vintage was not uniform in all regions Only the bestfarmed sites produced very good wines a few even great The lack of spring rainfall […]
May 12, 2010
Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Chalkidiki Tsantali

The pet of phenolically ripened tannins

A behemoth of Greek wine Tsantali is 12 million bottles large You can find something of their vast range on many a remote island In villages […]
March 10, 2010
Nemea Mitravelas Estate

Centenarian negociant

This centenarian negociant vineyard owner and more recently bottler is one of Nemeas top addresses There are no secrets to their success Intimate knowledge of the […]
February 24, 2010
Rapsani Dougos

Clear geographic imprint

Sense of place is an overused cliche Yet this Rapsani from the tiny artisan Dougos vineyards and winery is SOP personified From a clutch of recently […]
February 11, 2010
Manousakis Winery Nostos Syrah

You are only as good as your team

This relative newcomer has several aces up its sleeve It was built on so to speak solid foundations in the vineyard Nothing has been spared in […]
January 11, 2010
Goumenissa Single Vineyard I Aidarinis

Hide and seek

Have not been in ages this excited for a Xinomavro blend Christos Aidarinis a stalwart in the Goumenissa appellation has with this Single Vineyard I nailed […]
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