Aegean Islands Wine

• October 2009

  Hi. In my attempts to find wines to match my courses, I stumbled upon this site. I am doing a 3-course dinner in January and I need help in 2 of the courses, especially the dessert course. I think I have my first course wine pretty much covered. I will be greeting my guests with... Read moreHi. In my attempts to find wines to match my courses, I stumbled upon this site. I am doing a 3-course dinner in January and I need help in 2 of the courses, especially the dessert course. I think I have my first course wine pretty much covered. I will be greeting my guests with Kir Royales made with Freixenet Brut and have decided to use it in my first course (sans cassis) of mixed greens with pomegranate, toasted walnuts and breaded and fried camembert. My next course is Thai-inspired but I'm going to keep the spicing down to the milder end of the scale, without comprimising the integrity of the curry. It is a chicken curry in coconut milk made with red curry paste, served over a very fragrant rice pilaf using more of the red curry paste and some raisins. Initially, I was thinking of switching over to a beer for this course, but I would like to keep it to a wine and googled and came up with Riesling or Gewurtz...as suitable wines due to their higher sugar content. Think I'm pretty well good to go there in that I know the type of wine, but I'd appreciate a winery/specific label. The last course is killing me. It's a walnut tart served with walnut (or vanilla) ice cream and a dribble of salted caramel sauce. This is what I consider my North American contribution to the 'Around the World' theme - more specifically, Canada. And that's how I found this site, in my stumbling attempts to google Ice Wine retailers in Greece. Still haven't found any. I could carry over the Riesling from the second course, or I could buy the local VinSanto (I'm in Greece) or Samos dessert wine, but I really would like to get a Canadian Ice Wine. Any suggestions of which wine and, more importantly, is there a way to find a retailer in Athens, Greece? Thanks. :-)    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic around the world in 3 courses by evelyniko

  
  

• October 2009

  It's a broad generalization, but I found the whites and roses generally better than the reds. If you make it to Santorini, there's a winery you can visit on the island.

  Forum post in the topic Wines in Greece? by chadrich

  
  
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  October 2009

  Samos Muscat 2005

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  Pineapple and lemongrass on the nose. The wine has a very thick and sugary texture. Interestingly there are some darker, chemical notes towards the rear -interesting and I'm not sure if i was a fan of those.

  Wine review by Philip

  
  
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  September 2009

  Gaia Estate Assyrtiko Thalassitis 2008

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  Spicy on the nose with pear fruit tones, salty minerals and a touch of glue. In the mouth this is big, rich and polished with great depth of fruit and a zesty yet muscular texture that highlights the dried fruit notes of the mid-palate and the notes of white pepper and salt on the... Read moreSpicy on the nose with pear fruit tones, salty minerals and a touch of glue. In the mouth this is big, rich and polished with great depth of fruit and a zesty yet muscular texture that highlights the dried fruit notes of the mid-palate and the notes of white pepper and salt on the long finish. Wonderful balanced and complex this is beautiful wine. 91pts    (hide)

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  September 2009

  Santo Wines Vinsanto NV

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  I brought a bottle of this raisin wine back from Santorini and have to have more. where can I buy it? It's so silky smoothe and sweet. Very special.

  Wine review by rybonborn

  
  
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  August 2009

  Argyros Atlantis Red 2006

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  A funky nose of barnyard and ripe red fruit. A bit of sweetness initially with tons of ripe cherry, cranberry and leather. Finish is mouth puckering with chalky tannins. Weird but very interesting ride of flavors.

  Wine review by wendyc

  
  
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  June 2009

  Domaine Sigalas Asyritko Barrel Wood 2007

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  Wine review by mitoubab

  
  
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  June 2009

  Boutari Santorini 2007

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  Wine review by Classiccargirl

  
  
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  June 2009

  Vin Doux Moscato Samos 2007

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  This was a wonderful bottle. Chill before drinking, but not too long. Upon opening the nose is filled with a strong aroma of honey and apricot (I don’t pick up florals very well yet). It has a beautiful golden color. It’s rather big for a white, slightly heavier than most. This... Read moreThis was a wonderful bottle. Chill before drinking, but not too long. Upon opening the nose is filled with a strong aroma of honey and apricot (I don’t pick up florals very well yet). It has a beautiful golden color. It’s rather big for a white, slightly heavier than most. This was a high alcohol content at 15%. The first time I tried it I thought the content was a little too apparent, but after revisiting the bottle it was perfect. The flavor is rich with sweet honey and fruits. At first I thought it was a little too sweet, but the second time it was just right. This leads me to conclude that the bottle should be left to breathe for a little while before drinking. Very smooth with a long finish. The flavor of honey lingers for a fair few seconds after sipping and the effect is very nice.    (hide)

  Wine review by Faolan

  
  

• May 2009

  I tend to think Greek wines are often very underrated. That may be due to the lack of good greek wines in North America but over there you find a lot of great stuff at good prices. Often better than their Italian peers and probably home to my favorite whites. As an example, in... Read moreI tend to think Greek wines are often very underrated. That may be due to the lack of good greek wines in North America but over there you find a lot of great stuff at good prices. Often better than their Italian peers and probably home to my favorite whites. As an example, in Santorini there is are a handful of wonderful wineries on a tiny little island, especially Domaine-Sigalas (spelling might be a bit off), and yet it seems like all you can find here from the island is Boutari. P.S. Locals don't really drink Retsina anymore.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Greek Wines by Garett

  
  

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