Posts Tagged ‘Greek Sparkling Wines’
Interview With The Founder Of Aphrodise – Frank Schilling
In this exclusive feature on Glass of Bubbly we speak with Frank Schilling, the incredible founder of Aphrodise, in Greece, let’s find out a little about his life in the Greek wine industry. It’s Great To Speak With You, Frank, Can You Tell Us A Bit About Yourself & What Inspired You To Create Aphrodise?…
Read MoreGreek Sparkling Wines
With its spellbinding landscape, a variety of terroirs, an enchanting array of indigenous grape varieties, and a fascinating recorded history of winemaking since the 7th century BC, Greece remains the place where one of the deepest wine cultures in the world was born, thrived throughout ancient times and is still thriving. Today, Greek winemakers, particularly…
Read MoreGreek Sparkling Wine
Greece is a country that is usually known as a holiday destination. Beautiful beaches, perfect weather, excellent food and the well-known Greek hospitality. What is not widely known, is that Greeks have been producing wine since ancient times. Famous wine varieties, and some unique ones that you can find only in a Greek territory. Over…
Read MoreBotanic: 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 MoreInterview With An Oenologist – Chris Apidopoulos
The World of Wine is marvelously kept in its purest form thanks to the hard work and studies of Oenologists around the world, in this article, we speak with a man who has helped encourage the growth of healthy grapes for the production of wine, his name is Chris Apidopoulos. Now let’s find out a…
Read MoreInterview With A Sommelier – Florence Tilkens Zotiades
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Read MoreAprilis Sparkling Rosé 2021: A Bubbly Rosé Stunning As The Spring Itself
How privately owned vineyards and modern winemaking can create nice sparkling wines with an exceptional quality-to-price ratio. Based in Raxa, Trikala (Greece), Tsilili Winery has embarked on a new era, already making a mark in the world of sparkling wines, sometimes more successful (as seen in the Bianconerro wines). Aprilis, the name of the second…
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…
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