Greek wines

A recent survey has shown that Greece is among the top 20 countries in the field of nutrition as the contemporary Greek cuisine combines many flavors and benefits health. But what were the nutritional habits in ancient Greece? The Ancient...

Life may not have been "a walk in the park" for this successful lady, however her choices led her to be one of the leading women of the wine industry in France and worldwide. Corinne Mentzelopoulos-Petit, daughter of the successful...

An evening dedicated to longevity on the subject of the Greek- Mediterranean cuisine is organized at the residence of the Greek Ambassador Eleftherios Angelopoulos, in Ottawa, on Thursday, the 17th October. The aim of the evening is to raise money...

In the prehistoric settlement of Dikili Tash were discovered the oldest samples of wine that were ever recorded in Europe. The samples date back to 4200 BC and reverse existing data regarding the way of living during the Neolithic...

Farmers in Greece name September Trygitis or Trigominas (meaning the month of harvest activities). Wine harvesting is one of the hardest and most strenuous activities, as it does not begin everywhere at the same time. The harvest depends on the...

The revival of the Wine Festival took place with  success in the city of Alexandroupoli, the capital of the Evros regional unit in Thrace. According to first estimations, more than 25,000 people visited the site where the events took...

Manolis Maniadakis from the island of Crete in Greece, who lives in Quebec, decided some years ago to invest in organic cultivation of apples. Since 2002, Maniadakis apples are officially stamped by the Agricultural Service of Quebec, which shows that...

One of the most famous summer mezedes served in Greek fish taverns is octopus. It is a perfect plate to accompany ouzo and wine. The most common recipe for octopus in fish taverns is the grilled version, according to...

The Australian, the biggest-selling national newspaper in Australia, hosted in its insert magazine, Executive Living, a very flattering tribute to Greek wines. This tribute refers extensively to two Greek wine producing companies, Alpha Estate and Sigalas, "Both Alpha Estate and...

The Greek winery Andreas Dourakis of Chania, Crete was named number two in the London International Wine Fair 2013, among 14,362 entries. The International Wine Fair took place in London on May 20-22 and on May 20, the jury’s president...