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Author Archives: Stavros (WineOctopus)

No Need To Travel North. Try a Greek Traminer Wine By Averof Estate!

October 18, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) Leave a comment

Trying a wine from a warm climate, made by a grape variety, giving it’s best to a cool one, is always a challenge. Well … not in today’s case: A […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews

First Ever Vertical Tasting From The Land Of Xinomavro: Alpha Estate 2003 – 2009

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When you receive an invitation to participate to the first ever vertical tasting of one of the most important Greek wines, it is always hard to resist. The event was […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews, WineMakers

Stealing a moment of publicity from Sauvignon Blanc: Greywacke Chardonnay 2009

October 4, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) 2 Comments

Ok i know … When speaking comes to New Zealand, everyone has a good word (hmm … lately even a “i am bored” word) for the absolute star: Sauvignon Blanc. […]

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International, Wine Reviews

Can Greek White Wine Age ? You Bet !

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A recently popular topic concerning Greek wines, is whether the top white ones are able to age, and more specifically to age well! With this question in mind, Grigoris Michailos […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews

The Hidden Gem Of Crete Island Winemaking: Mirambelo

September 25, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) 1 Comment

I was very curious about this label. A review by – Grand Master “Yoda” Jedi of wine – Jancis Robinson caught my attention last winter, summing it up as : […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews

Can wine be blessed by God? Holy Mountain Athos Trip (Pt. 2): Tsantali Wines

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This is the story from the trip we made to the Monastic State of the Holy Mountain. Pt II is about what we tasted right upon entering the autonomous state, […]

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WineMakers

Most elegant Moschofilero ever? Skouras ‘Salto’ 2011

September 9, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) 2 Comments

One of the most long living ambassadors of Greek wine, is Moschofilero. A pink skinned grape, giving light bodied, easy drinking whites, with high acidity and very aromatic.  (If you […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews

Where God blesses Wine. Holy Mountain Athos Trip (Pt. 1)

June 23, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) 2 Comments

This is the story from the trip we made to the Monastic State of the Holy Mountain. Pt I is about what we tasted before entering the autonomous state. It […]

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WineMakers

The best ever, prime rib method

April 5, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) Leave a comment

Ok, i admit it. I am a red wine lover. So i decided to launch the recipes section, with my all time favorite way of roasting, a perfect cut of […]

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Recipes

Messenger Wine Gods: Montes Purple Angel 2006

April 3, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) Leave a comment

This is one of the flagships of Montes winery in Chile, introducing the indigenous Carmenere (another 8% of Petit Verdot is added to the blend), the long-lost grape variety that […]

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International

Messinian Gem: Tsolis Estate, “Ftelia” 2005

April 3, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) Leave a comment

This wine comes from southwest Peloponissos, Trifillia region. Mr Tsolis started his winery back in 1993 as he wanted to produce wine from Cabernet vines planted during the decade of […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews

When the lions of Nemea, dream of Bordeaux: Palivou Estate Merlot 2006

March 31, 2013by Stavros (WineOctopus) Leave a comment

It is common sense, Greece needs to promote it’s indigenous gifted varieties. But what if you have ordered a juicy filet and a friend comes over, with something odd … […]

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Greek, Wine Reviews

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