Odysseas Elytis' words...for Greece!!

"Εάν αποσυνδέσεις την Ελλάδα, στο τέλος θα σου μείνουν μια ελιά, ένα αμπέλι κι ένα καράβι"

" Ιf you  could "cut " Greece off in pieces, in the end you would be left with an Olive tree, a vine & a boat"...

Odysseas Elytis  (November 2, 1911 – March 18, 1996) was a Greek poet regarded as a major exponent of poetic modernism in Greece. In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

SANTORINI the notorious island @ the Aegean Sea....SANTORINI P.D.O. an excuisite wine!!

SANTORINI

Dry white wine

TYPE: Dry white wine – Protected Designation of Origin Santorini

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Assyrtico 100%

VINEYARDS:  Privately owned vineyards on the island, at an altitude of 150 meters, the soil is volcanic - calcareous and the climate is Mediterranean.
VINIFICATION: Cold Maceration at controlled temperature. Classic white vinification at 17C. Maturation with “batonnage sur lies”.
ALCOHOLIC DEGREE: 13,5 %
SUGAR LEVEL:   1,9 gr/lt
TOTAL ACIDITY:  6,18 gr/lt
TASTING NOTES: Bright yellow colour with green tones and complex aromas of lemon, citrus & exotic fruits. Rich & well balanced in mouth has a refreshing acidity and a long aromatic finish.
FOOD PAIRING: Shellfish & Seafood, grilled fish, green salads & Mediterranean delicacies.

For more information please contact us at : dseitanidis@gmail.com

Lafazanis Wines - the New Flavours of Greece

The new LAFAZANIS SELECTIONS are now available

in both BRITISH COLUMBIA & ALBERTA

by WHITEHALL AGENCIES INC

For more information please click on www.whitehall.ca

LAFAZANIS WINERY @ SIAL CHINA - SHANGHAI (MAY 18-20, 2011)

         

 Lafazanis Winery SA will be present in the forthcoming SIAL CHINA in Shanghai New International Expo Centre (May 18-20 , 2011).

         We would be delighted to receive you to our stand No A77 at HALL 5 to initiate you to the fantastic world of Peloponnesean Wines.

          For more info please contact us at : dseitanidis@gmail.com or +30 69 48 188 797

Moreover, on Saturday May 21st Lafazanis Winery organizes a special event in Hotel Radisson Blu in Beijing for its business partners , the Press & the Embassy of Greece in China.

Invitation 邀请函

Lafazanis Winery S.A.

the Greek Embassy

&

Longevity Wines Company

Have  the pleasure to invite you to the wine tasting dinner

At Banquet Hall of the Beijing Radisson Blu Hotel

From 5:30pm-8:30pm, May 21, 2011, Saturday.

希腊拉法佳酿酒庄

希腊大使馆

北京荣锦酒业公司

荣幸地邀请您参加

在北京皇家大饭店宴会厅举办的品酒晚宴，

时间：2011年5月21日，星期六，晚上5:30-8:30。

拉法佳酿酒庄坐落在希腊最著名的葡萄酒产区-内梅亚地区。该地区葡萄酒生产历史悠久，希腊著名的大力士神庙的遗址就在酒庄的葡萄园之中。欢迎你参加本次活动，在这里你可以品味希腊美酒，和酒庄的主人面对面交流，感受酒中飘出的希腊神话故事。

敬请光临！

邀请代表：朱龙君（13701381112）

Spring is the "Asparagus season"...

Spring is the season of the fresh Asparagus and what a better white wine to accompany the various asparagus recipes, than a fresh & aromatic Greek Moschofilero.

Try this recipe below which goes perfectly with Moschofilero Lafazanis (www.lafazanis.gr)

Asparagus and Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:



1 pound pasta


8 asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces


1 tablespoon olive oil


4 4-ounce skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips


1 teaspoon dried basil


½ teaspoon salt


½ teaspoon black pepper


¼ cup white wine


½ cup hard yellow cheese


Directions:


1.Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.


2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring. Add asparagus and basil and cook until softened, 3 minutes.

3.Add salt, pepper, and wine; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce, and simmer until liquid is almost gone and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

4.Add reserved pasta and cheese to skillet; toss to coat and serve immediately

for more info on Lafazanis Wines please contact us at : dseitanidis@gmail.com

PINK...SPRING by Chateau Nico Lazaridi

Spring is already here...and what a better way to celebrate its arrival than the newly released Chateau Nico Lazaridi Rose 2010 dressed up with a brand new label,  a masterpiece of  the famous Greek painter Ianni Nikou. 

ROSÉ NICO LAZARIDI

Protected Geographical Indication Drama

• Dry Rosè Wine
• Varieties: Grenache Rouge 100%.
• Vineyards: Agora, Pigadia, Adriani.
• Cultivation: Linear planting in north-south orientation at altitudes of around 225 m yields the superb fruit from which this wine is made.
• Harvest: Early September.
• Vinification Method: Classic rosé vinification at low temperature 12-14ο C
• Characteristics: Clear, rose color with violet hues. Aromas of ripe red fruits with hints of rose. Freshness and vividness in the mouth with delicious, juicy fruit. Gentle with a long aftertaste of caramel.
• Aging – Storage: Will respond to aging for up to 2-3 years after harvest.
• Perfect Pairing: Serve chilled at 10ο C, with Mediterranean cuisine’s grilled meats and selected varieties of cheeses and appetisers.

Warmest Wishes for a Happy Easter!!