MARCH Alpha Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Greece 2012 POA Hallgarten Druitt, Novum, Swig From one of the country’s highest vineyards, planted from 1997 by Bordeaux-trained Angelos Iatridis, this can rival the world’s best Sauvignons: zesty grapefruit flavours and lovely, lifted length. Drink...
read moreNew Year’s Wine Resolutions Tis the season to ditch your old wine buying habits and try a fresh approach BY LINDSAY POMEROY 2. Resolve to drink more wines you can’t pronounce. Chances are, you have been drinking the same brand or varietal of wine for years. There are literally thousa...
read moreWe welcome the new year with new high reviews for Alpha Estate labels, as published on January 26th at www.JancisRobinson.com, reviewed by Julia Harding MW. The reviews for the current vintages (and for the ones to be released till June 2014) show consistency with previous vintages are as ...
read moreMarch 11th at 10:00 at the Craft Bar in New York 900 Broadway @ 20th Street, New York Moderator: Michael Madrigale // Head Sommelier, Bar Boulud, Boulud Sud Panelists include: Ted Diamantis // Founder, Diamond Wine Importers Stellios Boutaris // Proprietor & winemaker, Kir-Yianni Estate P...
read moreHARVEST REPORT Amyndeon Appellation, North West Greece. The region: The Amyndeon viticulture zone covers an area of around 700 ha. Dominant variety and exclusively participating in the Protected Designation of Origin "Amyndeon" is the red grape Xinomavro. Other varieties, partici...
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