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Great Greeks – Sweet irresistible sugar; 2003 Vin Santo from Domaine Sigalas

On November 11, 2011 · 5 Comments

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Holy shmoly! This is sweet. I mean really, really sweet. But you know what? I kinda like it. No, I love it!

Vin Santo. A wine perhaps mostly associated with Tuscany. Did you know there was a Greek one as well? While tasting my [...]

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Great Greeks – Time for some Drama

On July 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

“Mmmmm…this is good! I like it a lot. Sweet plums and licorice.”

The Greek terroir hunt continues. Discovering and learning about Greek wines has so far been this year’s eye opener for me. Never would I have thought Cephalonia could produce such great wines as the Robola and Eclipse from Gentilini. Or that [...]

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Great Greeks – Amazing Assyrtiko

On June 30, 2011 · 2 Comments

Wine Virtuosity is all about my passion for wine. Yet I can’t help but going a bit off-topic and feel a bit alarmed, almost scared, when it comes to media’s witch-hunt for the poor Greeks at the moment. The persecution-like reporting lacks, in most cases, an understanding for what the little citizen are about to [...]

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Great Greeks – Sigalas Mavrotagano

On April 26, 2011 · 2 Comments

Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Agiorgitiko and Mavrotagano. New names to remember. New terroirs to learn. The Greek wine scene is expanding and the quality has never been higher. There’s a resemblance with the Portuguese table wines a decade or two ago; be proud of your heritage but don’t look back. Modern methods, skillful and trained people are [...]

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Markus Stolz: Santorini straight from the source

On November 10, 2010 · 1 Comment

 

White-painted houses, captivating deep blue color of the sea and black beaches. What else do you know about Santorini? Ever heard about – or perhaps even tasted – their sometimes stunning wines? No? Then plunge into Markus Stolz continued guidance of Greece and its wines. It’s Santorini time… Markus -the word is yours! [...]

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