2010 FOOD & WINE GUIDE by ANTHONY GIGLIO

The 2010 FOOD & WINE GUIDE by Anthony Giglio lists 12 recommended Greek Wines (5 reds & 7 whites) and identifies Greece as an "up & coming" wine region. The Guide also states that Greece has over 300 indigenous grape varieties, second only to Italy !!!!

In this list of recommended wines, the only producer who has 2 wines listed, is ESTATE ARGYROS from SANTORINI with the red Atlantis & the white Estate Argyros Assyrtico.

Congratulations, Matthew!!!

DOUGOS WINERY SHINES AT A.W.C. 2009 VIENNA

We are pleased to inform you that Dougos Winery has been recently awarded the following medals at the AWC 2009 INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - VIENNA 2009, proving for once more its outstanding quality & style!!

METH' IMON ACACIA
SILVER MEDAL

METH' IMON 7
SILVER MEDAL

METHISTANES RED
SILVER MEDAL


METH' IMON SYRAH
SILVER MEDAL

DOUGOS ESTATE
SEAL OF APPROVAL

For any further information on Dougos Winery and its range of wines, please contact us at: dseitanidis@gmail.com

KARAFAKI wines by ESTATE CHRISOHOOU in NAOUSA

Estate Chrisohoou in Naousa offers to its friends worldwide a unique range of wines in a very stylish packaging;

Actually, it is a 500ml caraf with an easy - to -open capsule, to accompany your every day meals at a very competitive price.

KARAFAKI CHRISOHOOU is available in 3 wines

KARAFAKI WHITE DRY(RODITIS 100% )
KARAFAKI RED DRY (CABERNET SAUVIGNON & XINOMAVRO )

KARAFAKI IMIGLYKOS -SEMISWEET
(XINOMAVRO, MERLOT &CABERNET)

for any further information please contact us at : dseitanidis@gmail.com

100% AUTHENTIC A.O.C. RAPSANI by G. CHRISOHOOU

The brand new 100% authentic

APPELLATION OF ORIGIN RAPSANI OF SUPERIOR QUALITY

For more information & technical description, please contact us at : dseitanidis@gmail.com

KLASSIEK EUROPA Wine Event in Holland (October 11th)

On Sunday October 11th, Klassiek Europa Wine Event will take place in Holland,this time with 4 Masterclasses.
We are delighted to invite you to the Domaine Claudia Papayianni Masterclass at 14.00h.　

The title of the Masterclass will be
"Claudia Papayianni, a Greek winelady with a ( biological ) mission!"　

All information is to be found at http://www.blogger.com/www.wijnpers.nl/keAll information about the location : http://www.palacehotel.nl/

Moreover, we will be introducing the following top Greek wine Producers.
ESTATE ARGYROS from SANTORINI
DOUGOS WINERY from RAPSANI/MOUNT OLYMPUS
WINE ART ESTATE from DRAMA

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Dear Friends,

In an effort to make our new website appealing to even more wine enthusiasts around the globe, we kindly ask you to send us at dseitanidis@gmail.com your remarks & comments to help us in improving it;

Other info on Greek Wines around the World will be also very much appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

for Greek Wines Worldwide team,

Dimitris Seitanidis

Freshen up your senses...with an AGRYROS ESTATE ASSYRTICO 2008

Assyrtico Argyros 2008
Brand Name: Assyrtico Argyros
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol : 13%
Wine Type: Dry white
Wine category: Appellation of Origin Santorini of Superior Quality
Producer: Argyros estate
Grape Variety: Assyrtico 100%
Region: Episcopi Gonia, Santorini
Altitude: 150m
Ecosystem, soil: volcanic l
Climate: typical Mediterranean, warm, dry with strong winds
Vines per Ha : 1800
Yield :25 hl/ha
plant density :2,5*2 m
harvest:14/8/2008 - 30/8/2008
Vinification:Destemming & use of pneumatic presses. Alcoholic fermentation with selected yeast,in inox vessels.
Barrel used: No
Bottles produced :40.000
Tasting comments:Crystal-clear yellow colour, distinctively flavoured with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Asyrtico gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance. Can be cellared for an additional 2-3 years.
Storage suggestions: Store in dark, clear and cool place
Serving Suggestions: At 8-10 C
Total Acidity: 7,10(gr/l,as tartaric acid)
Volatil acidity: 0,24(gr/l,as acetic acid)
PH: 3,5
Reducing sugar:1,2(gr/l)
Total sulphur acid:110 (mg/l)
Free sulphur acid:21(mg/l)