PROWEIN 2012 - DUSSELDORF ( 4 - 5 - 6 MARCH) AT THE GATES

Only a few days left before the grand opening of 

PROWEIN 2012 in Dusseldorf Messe ( 4 -5-6 March).

We will be expecting you to our stands at

HALL 3 - GREEK PAVILION

• LAFAZANIS WINERY - No 3  F 29
• NICO LAZARIDI WINERY  Νο 3 Ε 40
•  RAPSANI WINERY - Chamber of Larissa stand
• DOUGOS WINERY - Chamber of Larissa stand

For any information before or during the Fair, please contact us at :

 dseitanidis@gmail.com & +30 69 48 188 797

  

 

 

 

 

 It is our pleasure  to inform you that 2 of NICO LAZARIDI wines have been awarded GOLD MEDALS at the recent Berliner Wein Trophy.

 

 

 CHÂTEAU NICO LAZARIDI White 2011  

&

 BLACK SHEEP Semillon-Sauvignon 2011

 

 

 

 

For more information on our complete range of wines, you may contact us at: dseitanidis@gmail.com

 

 

 

TAVERNA "OPA" - ENDLESS FUN..THE GREEK WAY!!

OPA (Greek: ΩΠΑ) is a password that conveys the festive Greek spirit at Taverna Opa where every day is a celebration of good food and wine.

We invite you to join in our celebration.

Experiment and enjoy!

www.tavernaopa.com

Taverna Opa Hollywood, FL

410 N. Ocean Drive,
Hollywood, FL 33019
T: 954.929.4010 | F: 954.929.0249
E: hollywood@tavernaopa.com

Taverna Opa Dolphin Mall, FL

11401 NW 12th Street,
Miami, FL 33172
T: 305.513.8388 | E: info@opadolphinmall.com

Taverna Opa Orlando, FL

9101 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
T: 407.351.8660
F: 407.351.8661
E: info@opaorlando.com 

Taverna Opa West Palm Beach, FL

700 S. Rosemary Ave. Suite 232
West Palm Beach, FL. 33401
T: 561.820.0002

Taverna Opa Tampa, FL

Channelside Bay Plaza
615 Channelside Dr., Space 123, Tampa, FL 33602
T: 813-443-4821 | E: info@tavernaopatampa.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FANTIS FOODS..your reliable Greek food & wine importer and distributor in USA

Established more than 98 years ago in the U.S., Fantis Foods imports and distributes fine Greek/Mediterranean food and beverage products throughout North America. We believe that providing customers with the best products available and the information they need to make informed decisions, creates discriminating, satisfied, and loyal clients.

For more information on the range of the imported

Food & Wines from Greece,

you may click on : http://www.fantisfoods.com/

Happy Valentine's Day...with a glass of your favorite Greek Wine!!

Pick your favorite wine and celebrate with your loved ones this beautiful day .... but in case you did not decide yet, choose a Greek wine instead !!

Happy Valentine's Day & Yamas !!

INTRODUCING THE WINES OF GREECE - MANTINIA / MOSCHOFILERO

Though Moschofilero-Mantinia is one of Greece’s greatest grapes, and despite that Greece has the oldest wine industry in the world, the distinctive Moschofilero-Mantinia white wines (PDO Mantinia) remain undiscovered by all but the most dedicated wine enthusiasts.

Moschofilero-Mantinia won’t remain undiscovered for long. Grapes like Albariño and Pinot Grigio are hot properties today; a decade ago, few had even heard of them. And not longer ago, Riesling was a grape that most snobs would argue was only for beginners! Yet, in specific markets today, Riesling is the fastest growing grape variety, and it’s not just the beginners who are drinking it. Consumers want new flavors, and what seems to link these varieties is that, like (Moschofilero-Mantinia, they are lighter, crispier and more refreshing than the white wine styles that held sway up till now.

It’s not just that consumers are looking for something novel and different; Moschofilero-Mantinia is both to many wine drinkers. Consumers have had love affairs with certain grapes based upon those grapes’ distinctive character, whether the smooth and buttery notes of Chardonnay, the rich complexity of Pinot Noir, or now the expansive flavor profile of Riesling. Moschofilero-Mantinia is distinguished in this same manner; the grape’s wild and exotic floral intensity, along with its tangy crispness, offers a unique character and profile that explains why wine lovers are embracing this grape with lust.

All in the name

Moschofilero-Mantinia. The promise of an exotic wine experience is all in the name. The ordinary consumer looks for something familiar when studying a Greek wine label. Moschofilero-Mantinia would seem to have a leg up in that. First of all, it’s the name, itself: Moschofilero-Mantinia sounds like Muscat. In fact, it kinda tastes and smells like Muscat. So we’re good, right? Well, yes and no. Muscat is not exactly a household name, but, at least, for those who know about it, there is an expectation of bright and intense floral aromas, as well as a tangy crispness, regardless of whether it’s made in dry or off-dry style.

But the rub is that Moschofilero-Mantinia and Muscat are not at all related and, while Moschofilero-Mantinia can be remarkably floral and tangy, it can also be many other things: rosé, sparkling, full-bodied, racy, rich, light, frothy –or as dry and bitter as a dried grapefruit peel; an exotic experience that’s all in the name. There is another critical difference: Muscat has a hundred places around the globe where it offers a tasty if usually inconsequential wine. Moschofilero-Mantinia ideally belongs in one spot, and it’s all in the name; the lofty plateau of Mantinia in the north-central Peloponnese. When grown in vineyards at 2.000 feet in elevation and higher, and allowed to hang long into October, the perfume gets headier, the texture increases, and, in the hands of the excellent winemakers in Mantinia and Arcadia, the wines are unique and compelling. About 85% of Mantinia’s vineyards are planted to Moschofilero-Mantinia so there must be something compelling about the marriage and it’s all in the name.

Another advantage conferred by viticulture on a high plateau is that disease pressures can be mitigated by winds and lack of pests. So Mantinian winegrowers are particularly focused upon organic viticulture, simply because they have less need of pesticides and fungicides than their colleagues in more sheltered and humid spots. Mantinia’s triumph with newly styled Moschofilero-Mantinia has attracted attention within and outside Greece; dozen of producers have felt compelled to offer varietal bottlings to the international marketplace, and the grape name no longer seems so challenging. Moschofilero-Mantinia; success is all in the name.

INTRODUCING THE WINES OF GREECE - NEMEA / AGIORGITIKO

Nemea-Agiorgitiko is colored in myth. There is an ancient legend that the rich, dark, soft and mysterious Nemea-Agiorgitiko wines from the region of Nemea, in the Peloponnese, Greece, taste that way because the very vines on which the Agiorgitiko grapes grow, were stained by the blood of the lion that Hercules slew, in a time long past. Truth or not, this is the stuff that mythology is made of, and this place, and the wines from this place, Nemea-Agiorgitiko, are as ancient as any in the world, perhaps, more so, and yes... this is indeed the land of Hercules.

The incredibly beautiful and captivating region of Nemea is actually the namesake of its main grape, Agiorgitiko, which, literally, means the grape of St. George (Agios Georgios) and originates from the city of Nemea, formerly called Agios Georgios – St. George.

Among the oldest of Greece’s hundreds of indigenous grapes, the Nemea- Agiorgitiko variety loves its home, and thrives in it. It is the only grape allowed to use the Nemea Appellation (PDO Nemea) and it takes on many incarnations within this variable landscape in the hands of gifted winemakers. In Nemea, we can find 100 year-old vines and older. Some are planted on native rootstocks and there are new plantings expressing the most modern techniques of viticulture. The variety of soils and the diversity of the terroir help to create many different styles of wine from the Nemea-Agiorgitiko grape.

Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines

Red, oak-aged Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines are amazing. The diversity of their wine styles only confirms this fact. Naturally, red, full-bodied, oak-aged Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines are simply fantastic with any type of grilled meats, from pork to lamb, but the opportunity to try sausages and poultry, as well must not be missed. Lighter, medium-bodied styles can be matched with a great range of foods, like casserole and stews, pasta dishes and cheeses. Thus, these red Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines are the perfect choice for many occasions.

Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines are not only ideal for the Greek table, but are a fine complement to international cuisine. Greek gastronomy is, certainly, the very definition of the Mediterranean diet, with the bounty of olive oil, olives, mastic, honey, saffron, cheeses, lamb, octopus and so much more. While Greek cuisine is exploding in popularity worldwide as a result, and Nemea-Agiorgitiko wines are definitely amazing with this food, do not be trapped into thinking that Greek wines are only for Greek food. On the contrary, Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines are well balanced between their flavors, and, as a result, are compatible with all types of cuisines and all sorts of dishes, from all areas of our shrinking global village of modern gastronomy.

Enjoy Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines in Greece or at home. The wines are delicious, the region is breathtakingly beautiful and the people are passionate and hospitable. You want to visit! You want to drink Nemea-Agiorgitiko and, at the same time, to drink UP, totally experience, the legendary land of Nemea.

However, although everyone should visit Nemea, dont feel as though you have to come to Greece to enjoy Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines. Call up some old friends, grill some steaks or lamb chops, open a bottle of Nemea-Agiorgitiko Reserve or Grande Reserve and feel the warmth of these multipurpose wines. Experience the passion and drink the nectar of Hercules. Open a bottle of a lighter style red Nemea-Agiorgitiko with some cheese and enjoy an afternoon with friends or, even, a glass at the bar, after work with your business colleagues. Nemea-Agiorgitiko is always good and within the category. These are sensational wines, near and far, in Greece and abroad, which complement all cuisines and all occasions.

The very beginning of a culture of food and wine on the table began nearly 4.000 years ago in Greece. Red Nemea-Agiorgitiko, food-friendly wines capture the essence of this ancient tradition and they are perfect on the table, around the globe.