Greek names are tricky so if you need some help, download the transcript HERE
This episode I am joined by a top Greek Sommelier who is working in London. He decided to stay anonymous as he is launching his own projects and wants to keep them all about the wine, and not who he is. You can check them out https://thevinonaut.com/ and on You Tube: VinoRepublic
We are of course, talking all things Greece wine.
(I apologize for the bad audio during our conversation: Sadly the microphone had a mid-life crisis, and left us with some pretty dodgy sound - but I promise: you'll forget about it within a few minutes!!!)
If you want to skip ahead:
1.56: Touch on Greek History
4.12: Retsina
5.24: Greek Wine Regions
10.56: Chat with my Greek Somm
12.40: Drinking Malagousia by Gerovassiliou 2020 (£18.49)
(Discussing how it was saved from extinction and the story of Geravassiliou)
18.31: The terroir of the wine regions
22.39: Naoussa wine region and grape Xinomavro
25.35: Xinomavro V Agiorgitko in style and ageability
26.39: Tasting Thalassitis Assyrtiko by Gaia 2019 (£28.99)
(Discussing the island of Santorini)
35.28: Tasting Avaton by Gerovassiliou 2017 (£21.99)
(Talking about three quite unknown indigenous grape varieties)
39.05: Tasting Agiorgitiko by Gaia 2017 (£35.99)
(Discussing the wine region Nemea)
44.00: The number of indigenous varieties in Greece - and a few other grapes discussed.
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