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Yannis Karakasis MW is one of the 380 Masters of Wine in the world, a title considered to be the most exotic and respected in the wine industry. He writes, consults and teaches about wine. He is a judge for Decanter World Wine and has recently published his first e-book on Greek wine, called The Wines and Vineyards of Greece 2017. His personal blog is karakasis.mw.
The Natural Wines of Greece
Yiannis Karakasis' MW new book on The Natural Wines of Greece was just released in Greek. It covers approximately 30 producers and 80 wines, covering all debates related to the Natural wine movement.
Yiannis Karakasis MW e-Book
Demetri Walters MW and Dr. José Vouillamoz foreword this edition. Walters comments that ''set in the context of this renaissance, Yiannis Karakasis MW has created an easy-to-read, comprehensive and timely issue that outlines the state of wine production in Greece today, launching a number of enquiries into the current state of Greece's regional styles, specifically the rise of island wines, including the brand dominance of Santorini Assyrtiko. He furthermore assesses the quality developments being achieved in Greece's most famous red wine-growing regions, notably the possibility that Xinomavro of Naoussa might well become the next cause for celebration. Moving on, he evaluates the resurgence of traditional, often obscure, grape varieties and styles, including the rebirth of time-honoured wines such as Retsina as well as the celebrated sweet wine styles. This consideration continues as Karakasis tables his own classification of wine quality based on extensive travels and tasting".
19 M03
The wines of "Macedonia" and the solitary Hermes of Praxiteles By Yiannis Karakasis MW
The first part concerns the wines of North Macedonia (known as Skopje or FYROM) and the second the Hermes of Praxiteles. Ideally, there should be a connecti..
23 M01
Yiannis Siganos (Mr. Vertigo): I see the trend for imported wine returning to its place but personally, I don't want it as a show off or part of the lifestyle that I drink Sassicaia and I'm someone... I appreciated great Greek wines after many trips ..
10 M09
The rise of the Assyrtikos from the Islands
by Yiannis Karakasis MW
Santorini and Assyrtiko are verses which are often sung about Greek wine, both within and outside Greece. However, Eric Asimov, the respected wine journalist, recently wr..
04 M07
3 x7 [Wines to Match with Summer]
by Yiannis Karakasis MW
As we get deeper into the heart of summer, the consumption of wine becomes more and more challenging. Especially on very hot days. And nights. However, there are certain general prin..
16 M05
Cyprus moves forward
by Yiannis Karakasis MW
Cyprus is not unknown to the world of wine. Contrarily, its history and wine-making tradition dates back thousands of years, to the legend of the sweet Koumandaria; the oldest wine in..
11 M04
Foundi Naoussaia: A lady with traditional dress
By Yiannis Karakasis MW
Few wines in Greece (and around the world) have remained the same in their style, unaffected by changes over time. It seems as if they are silent observers, certainly n..
21 M02
Comfort Fine Dining and Wine.
Greece and Grapes and Yiannis Karakasis meet Aleria's chef, Gikas Xenakis, and talk in loose tones about gastronomy and wine.
Yiannis: How did you become a wine afficionado?
Gikas: Basically, with my involvem..
19 M01
Greek wines beyond the age of innocence: A Fine Wines Question
As Greek wine emerges from its age of innocence, more and more people will speculate about the potential the country has to produce fine wines. Can this happen? Ιs it achievable, and..
13 M12
By Yiannis Karakasis
In case you happened to read my article on the double delight of wine, which I had originally named x2, but had to have it retitled due to the Search Engine Optimization protocol – life has really changed, hasn’t it? - you ma..
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