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Makryonitis Syros DistilleryMakryonitis Syros Distillery is a microdistillery
established in 2017. It is located on Syros Island, in the Cycladic complex of
the Aegean Sea, Greece. Its main activity is the distillation of grape pomace
sourced exclusi..
50 GGW 2025The awards “50 Great Greek Wines” are the
creation of Yiannis Karakasis, Greece ‘s second Master of Wine. As he states,
they started as an idea to give Greek wine producers a recognizable identity to
wine lovers all over the world. Altho..
The wines that will match our festive momentsChristmas, a season full of sparkle, warmth and festive flavors. And what a better way than to accompany our festive table with fine Greek wines that elevate each dish and enhance the whole experience?As f..
10 tips for summer vacationSince summer is here, windy and abnormaly hot, all that is needed is a little break also known as… vacations! How can we combine our favourite wines with warmweather?Let’s dive into it together and explore 10+1 lifesaver t..
Greek wines continue to gain international recognition with Julia Harding's recent article on Jancis Robinson waxing lyrically (wait for it) about the 2022 Lyrarakis Liatiko from Crete. "A seductively fragrant, fine red with tons of personality, at ..
The riddle of Easter wines: Should I play it safe, or go against the grain?Easter may probably be one of the most loved periods of the Greeks, at least in relation to food: traditional dishes that we are all looking forward to all year round, which, ..
Greek aged spirits, led by tsipouro, have made great strides in terms of quality, justifying in consumers’ heads that they can offer the same moments of pleasure as international well-established drinks.
Aged samples excel in international competit..