You might be surprised to find out that Greece is well known for more white wines than red ones. As with any country making wines, Greek reds come in a range of styles from soft and fruity to more vigorous and bold. One of the most interesting things about Greece’s red wines, is that they …
If I created a list of the most “well-known” white varietals of Greece (in no particular order), I would list them as the following: *Assyrtiko *Athiri *Malagousia *Moschofilero *Robola *Roditis *Savatiano Each of these varietals has one thing in common: their names scare people. I can assure you, however, that there is no need to …
Greece is best known for a mere two wines: Retsina and Muscat de Samos. Unfortunately, this means that Greece is not known for the greater number of varietals that are actually grown and vinified in this Mediterranean country. Sadly, this also means that the world has little idea about the wines of Greece, and about …
The end of July 2013 came and went as fast as one could imagine it was here. With the end of July came my first Blogiversary for The Demystified Vine. The last year has been an incredible journey of tasting, researching, educating, and engaging readers on what the world of wine has to offer (and …
My recent trip to the Okanagan wonderfully began at Little Straw Vineyards (@LittleStrawWine) in West Kelowna. There is a soft spot in my heart for this small vineyard and winery ever since I tasted their 2008 La Petite Paille Pinot Noir. I first stopped into this winery in May 2012, when I was on a …
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