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(Re)Discover Greek Wines Podcast
My introduction to Greek wines came via a trip to Santorini. (Six years ago, dang!) It was an epic journey, and I got to sport my summer torso wardrobe of white t-shirts. One of the most remarkable things about the island is its vineyards. These are not manicured rows that grace the cover of magazines [More]
Greek Rosé Time
When I visit a new wineshop I always try and buy something new to me. It’s a way to get a feel for the buyer and what they are into. So I pushed aside my penchant to buy a nearly transparent pale rosé and stepped up to by a bottle with a deeper pink shade [More]
Santorini Winemakers Strike a Pose With Assyrtiko Vines
If your sensing a theme from my recent press trip to the Greek Island of Santorini, sponsored by Wines of Santorini, it’s that I never tired taking photos of winemakers posing with these incredible vines. To get more in-depth about the vines and the unique white wine that comes from Assyrtiko grapes, peruse my latest [More]
The Ingenious and Beautiful Assyrtiko Vines on Santorini
Though I personally would welcome the warmth and wind, the Assyrtiko vines on the island of Santorini would beg to differ. To keep the grapes from being lifted away into the sky by the relentless gusts, the vines are woven into a basket shape. The wine produced from the Assyrtiko grape is a bracing, lively [More]
