Posts Tagged ‘Greece’
Botanic: A Unique Sparkling Retsina!
Retsina is a famous wine style coming from Greece, where pine resin gets added to the wine so more herbaceous aromas can develop. One innovative winery took this old traditional method a step further. A coincidental twist of fate led to the production of a sparkling Retsina, the very first in Greece, and therefore in…
Read MoreUncovering The Greeks – Domaine Karanika
Retsina (Greek: Ρετσίνα) is a Greek white (or rosé) resinated wine, which has been made for at least 2,000 years. Its unique flavor is said to have originated from the practice of sealing wine vessels, particularly amphorae, with Aleppo pine resin in ancient times. In 1977, I was traveling on the Sicily to Greece Mediterranean…
Read MoreBartender Made Cocktails – Paradise
This article is made in collaboration with Nikolaos Filippidis, an amazing Bartender in Greece. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Nikolaos Filippidis’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Andronis in Greece. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Nikolaos Filippidis and I come from Kilkis, the city of lights.…
Read MoreVineyard Manager and Winemaker – The Life of Dimitrios Mainos
Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the dedicated skills of a Winemaker and the nurtured touch of a Vineyard Manager, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations, this series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast…
Read MoreHistory Of Wine – When Did The World Start Making Wine
Each country has its own history in growing vines and making wine, in this article I’ll break down the time period when certain countries started their Winemaking lives. This list contains 45 of the most well-known Winemaking countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and both North and South America. Answering questions like When Did New…
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