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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..
20 M04
The first three months of 2018 saw a number of tasting notes published from Mr Mark Squires, Robert Parker’s representative for Greece. Below is a list of the white wines that achieved a rating of 85+ in the tastings, just in time for the summer! As ..
20 M04
The first three months of 2018 saw a number of tasting notes published from Mr Mark Squires, Robert Parker’s representative for Greece. Below is a list of the reds wines (and sweets) that achieved a rating of 84+ in the tastings. A mixture of establi..
18 M04
A greek "Amarone" at the top of its game
Dougos Meth Imon Opsimo 2008
Dougos' Meth Imon Opsimo is a blend of indigenous Limniona, married with Syrah and Grenache. It is a rich and impressive wine. But what makes the difference from any ..
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..
27 M03
Gerovassiliou Syrah 2001: A very rare and singular Syrah, available exclusively from Greece and Grapes!
Syrah is undoubtedly the most successful international variety in the Greek wine territory. Many good examples exist all over the countr..
15 M03
Μarkou Kleftes 2017, an eye - opening Savatiano!
Kleftes (meaning thieves in Greek) from Markou family winery in Spata, Attica is a double challenge and a big bet placed in 2009. On the one hand, Savatiano is a variety that reached its limit ..
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..