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Two Greek wines you should know You may know the lovely Paranga red blend from Kir-Yianni, available in LCBO. A very nice wine at a price that’ll make you happy. Here are two more … Yesterday I had the chance to taste two upscale wines from the estate with Lambros Papadimitriou. Two Olives 2010 A dark beauty withContinue reading “Kir-Yianni Estate redefines the level of greatness the wines of Greece can possess. Here are 2 outstanding reds! “
I love the wines from the Amyndeon and Florina wine regions of the province of Macedonia. Being in the northwestern part of Greece, the region is cooler than other parts of the country and with the high altitude, and surrounding mountains and lakes, it possesses a microclimate very suitable for grape growing. Wines of Greece sectionContinue reading “I just love wines from Amyndeon and Florina Greece. Ask for them! #winesofgreece #winesofamyndeonandflorina”
Have you discovered Greek wines yet? They are high quality, tasty, great for food pairing, & a lot of fun. Get in on the Greek wine Renaissance. – Posted using MobyPicture.com
On the slopes of Epanomi, near the city of Thessaloniki, a well-cared vineyard surrounds the modern winery, where the renowned Domaine Gerovassiliou wines are produced. These are wines full of character and luscious flavour. – Posted using MobyPicture.com
Greek wines are experiencing a significant renaissance. That’s a very good thing. It’s possibly the oldest wine producing region of the world, going back at least 6,500 years. It was the Greeks who introduced wine to Italy. Greek wine had especially high prestige among the Romans. And Greek wines were transported to theContinue reading “Is Greek wine the next big thing? Yes indeed. Here’s why.”
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