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I am not addressing the hard-core red fans, since they will find a way to enjoy even in the middle of the summer – setting the temperature of red wines by passing them through the fridge or the champagne. Those however that get hot, just by thinkin..

A new entry on the Greek wineries list is the Syros winery, its owner a young oenologist, Nikos Hatzakis who took on the task of bringing out the unknown wine heritage of the Cycladic Capital. With two white wines ideal for summer gatherings bet on..

As for summer wines, from broken whites to sweet ambers, we prefer all shades of whites as they match the mood, the weather, and are served well with food. They usually have stronger acidities, contain almost no tannins which means they have no tar..

So what if she is not known abroad as the now international Assyrtiko and Moschofilero. So what if she is less widespread than the Savatiano and the Roditi. The Malagouzia has paved her own path rapidly and upwards. The Malagouzia is a variety th..

Both of producer's Stelios Kechris Retsinas conquered one more important distinction. The retsina called “The Pine's Tear” or "Tear of the Pine" in direct translation was awarded the gold medal at the official French contest “Vinalies International..

Do you know what flute, ballon and tulip have in common? They are all glasses, specially designed in order to bring out a wine' s advantages and graces. But not of the same wine. Since wine variety is great, shapes of glasses should vary as wel..

We bring the most conservative palettes to their limits and we make the eccentric gourmes guilt – free.Pop corn with chocolate ice cream... Some of you will goggle your eyes, the pregnant ladies will be roused and some others will think...hmm pas..

Until now, the word cocktail would remind us of hot summers, colourful cover ups, wooden beach bars, tropical scents and colourful cheesy little umrellas. Of course the summer cocktail enjoyment  in the above scenery will always be welcome, but thi..

Resting on the bottom of aged red wine bottles and created over time. Sediment from red solid particles in the size of confetti is most commonly formed in unfiltered  wines but in some wines that have a few years on their backs as well. It's noth..