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December 23, 2009
Malagousia Antonopoulos Vineyards

The new mantra is irrigation

Anything with the word Malagousia on the label seems much in demand Apparently exports are up in the US and interest is growing in Northern Europe […]
September 1, 2009
Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment

-A twinkle in his eye- the George Clooney look-alike

In one of my recent introductions to Greek wine in Geneva Switzerland that is the shock value of this wine amongst 7 other labels I was […]
May 16, 2009
Argatia

Her choice of white grapes speaks volumes

Assyrtiko originates in Santorini It is now grown with great success on other Aegean islands such as Paros more recently on Tinos It is different on […]
April 18, 2009
To Dakri tou Pefkou 2008 Stelios Kechris and Daughters

Nature’s greatness is infinitely instructive

On the last day of the 9th Thessaloniki International Wine Competition wwwwineroadsgr my Canadian friend and cojudge Tony Aspler asked me to taste a retsina Luckily […]
April 9, 2009
Malvasia Aromatica Ktima Anastasiou

An inspiring choice

Nemea the appellation is overwhelmingly planted with one of the more seductive indigenous red grapes the Aghiorghitiko Some white grapes are also to be found Savatiano […]
March 6, 2009
Savatiano Papagiannakos

There are always exceptions

There are oceans of bland Savatiano even poor ones Self styled Greek wine cognoscenti turn up their noses to the potential of this misunderstood grape In […]
November 10, 2008
Robola Cellar Selection Gentilini

A man on a mission

The driving force behind the ongoing revival of this 1980s pioneer boutique address is the irrepressible Petros Markantonatos A fellow Ionian to me the embodiment of […]
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