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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..

Pairing classic Christmas dishes with the right wines. A brief guide to the sea of flavors!Christmas! The season of joy, laughter and good friends. But it is also a time when food and wine pairings take place.As families and friends gather around the..

We were taught to only pair meat with red wine. Let's forgive them!Some will talk about stereotypes, others about "common sense", others simply don't drink red wine because it annoys them, while there are also those who don't mind pouring white wine ..

The 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. Although 2023 is j..

The right glassware and their importance in wine: Necessity or show-off?In a world where size and shape matters, glassware should be in the top of this list.It is not a luxury, it is not a show-off, it is simply wine culture to seek the maximum possi..

Barrel and oak importance in wine: Necessity or exaggeration?Looking back on the writer's early days as a budding wine lover, I remember the atmosphere in the discussions and writing at the time, promoting the use of casks in wine as a necessity to u..