The Greece & Grapes Greek Wine Blog RSS Feed

Katsaros Merlot 2008 A secret Mountain Merlot, available in few cases!    "Katsaros Merlot 2008 is a wine of class, a real mountain Merlot which, having lost its baby fat, offers now its sensual side, ready to beautifully complement any s..

   Coming closer to Christmas days here in Greece and Grapes, we have prepared for you the most prestigious wine proposals for the festive table.  They say there is no better gift than a bottle of wine, but be sure that this is half the tru..

 The second, very much anticipated, vintage of Mavrotragano from Dougos Winery is here! The wine has just arrived in the cellars of Greece and Grapes and is expected to sell out fast! Dougos Mavrotragano 2016 *2 bottles max per person B..

  Cyprus is one of the emerging wine-producing countries, with fantastic vineyards, a combination of high altitudes (up to 1.600 meters) and old own-rooted vines. Xynisteri is the pride of the vineyard, a white variety with many Mediterranean cha..

                                              88 Greek reds competed in Decanter headquarters in late May. The wines were based only on native varieties, such as Agiorgitiko, Xinomavro, Limniona, Mavrodaphne and Mavrotragano among others, judged ..

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..

 X-BOURGO Wines Α stunning Assyrtiko and Mavrotragano from Tinos   Greece is full of wine discoveries. To unearth new things it is only required to walk around the vineyards and have an open mind. And in Tinos there is great evolution, pros..

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..

The top Decanter Awards for Greek wine,available via Greece and Grapes!   This year’s Decanter World Wine Awards’ harvest for Greek wine has been absolutely impressive, including 1 Platinum-Best in Show, 2 Platinums και 9 Golds. Among them,..