Greek Pet-Nat Wines – Ladies Lead the Way

Four young ladies utterly impressed me with both their character, and, in this instance, their ancestral method* (pet nat) wines. I was compelled to write about them, because their energy was contagious. I will be profiling Evmorfia from Kostaki Winery in Samos, Chloi from Chatzivaryti Winery in Goumenissa, Anthi from Charalaboglou Winery in Serres and…

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On the Road to the WSET Diploma

One of my favourite poems is Ithaka by C.P. Cavafy. I will be citing the translation by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. Ithaka By C.P. Cavafy As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never…

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