The Appellations of Florina (P.G.I. Florina) and Amyndeon (P.D.O. Amyndeon) are located in North West Greece.
In North West Greece, the Appellations of Florina (P.G.I. Amyndeon) are located in a region with ideal conditions for the production of high quality wines. The viticulture zone of Amyndeon, sub region to that of Florina, probably the most promising in Greece, covers an area of more than 700ha, in a mountain plateau (580 – 700m) with semi continental climate, alluvium, sandy, sandy-clay soils of ex
29/08/2017
"One of the best wineries to emerge (in Greece) is Kir-Yianni..."
Three wines from one of Greece’s best modern wineries, Kir-Yianni When Greeks drank wine at their symposiums, ancient sommeliers watered it down to ensure good-quality debate; you don’t have to do that with the wines from Kir-Yianni, which marry the traditional with the modern to great effect
27/08/2017
"PDO Amyndeon zone, officially recognized in 1972, is considered to be one of the most important wine-growing regions of Greece, where the viticulture dates back to antiquity."
Amyndeon The vine growing zone of the PDO Amyndeon is located in the southeastern part of the Florina regional unit and mostly on the plateau of the area of Amyndeon.
26/08/2017
A special thanks to Jason Sasaki of Sasaki Time for this wonderful review of Kir-Yianni Akakies sparkling wine!
Wine Review: 2016 Kir Yianni Akakies Sparkling I recently received two bottles of 2016 Kir Yianni Akakies Sparkling wine from Greece for a media review. I am a huge fan of wine's...
24/08/2017
"The Tsantali family is among the oldest wine families in Greece." Learn more by clicking the link below.
About us This remarkable story of 125-years captures signicant milestones of the Greek history and cherishes the will power of the human spirit. Through an adventurous route starting with the migration from homeland in early 20th century and the relocation in Serres and later on in Thessaloniki, today the Ts...
22/08/2017
Harvest time at Kir-Yianni!
18/08/2017
"Well done Alpha Estate and good to see Amyndeon emerging as an exciting - beyond Santorini terroir..."
Alpha Estate Single Vineyard Assyrtiko 2015 Almost two years ago I asked Angelos Iatridis, owner of Alpha Estate, if he was interested in investing in Santorini. He honestly replied that he was thinking about this and if he was going to do it he would do it the right way.
17/08/2017
"Often redolent of plum, dried cherry and strawberry, xinomavro can carry overtones of black olive, sun-dried tomato, tar and earthy mushroom or leafy underbrush. Like Barolo and Barbaresco, it makes a sturdy and handsome match for braised red-meat preparations, such as lamb shank and osso buco, as well as hearty dishes featuring tomato sauce."
Xinomavro: First learn how to say it, then savour the Barolo-style (but bargain) wines from this Greek grape Pronounced ‘ksee-NOH-mah-vroh,’ this high-acid, high-tannin grape is at the forefront of Greece’s fast-evolving wine industry
16/08/2017
"Perhaps the art of story telling is not lost. It certainly not lost on Xinomavro (Ksee NOH mah vroh). Lately this Greek lady has been putting on quite a show, both at home and abroad. For those of us who love a world where smiles and sunsets brighten our day then Xinomavro is ready to make an entrance."
A love affair with Xinomavro Perhaps the art of story telling is not lost. It certainly not lost on Xinomavro (Ksee NOH mah vroh) . Lately t his Greek lady has been p...
14/08/2017
Alpha Estate is situated in the "AMPELIA" location (meaning vines), in the heart of the Amyndeon region, an area of VQPRD wines in the northern part of Greece.
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12/08/2017