Episode Details

Ep 53

Even as a wine enthusiast myself, I sometimes find myself drinking the same wines all the time. 

Lately it’s been a lot of California and Washington wine and while they are absolutely delicious, when Mr. Cork & Fizz suggested going wine shopping for something new, I didn't hesitate to say yes!

So, it was that conversation that inspired me to dig deep into Greek wine and to share this inspiration with you, so that if you were looking for something new to try, then maybe you would be inspired to try some Greek wine as well!

I’m digging into the history of Greek wine as well as 5 must try Greek wines, from the Assyrtiko which is known for its bone-dry, high-acid, and sometimes salty style to the aromatic Moschofilero - a white wine meant to be enjoyed young, with its floral aromas to the Barolo of Greece: Xinomavro! 

You’ll also learn about the unique kouloura technique of growing grapes to protect the vines from the powerful sea winds and the unique geographical location of Greece and how that impacts the flavors of the wine.

After you listen in, I hope you are inspired to go out and try a bottle of wine from Greece! If you do, head over to instagram (@corkandfizz) and let me know what you tried and what you loved about the wine!

Resources:

Wine growing method kouloura

https://winesofgreece.org/articles/the-santorini-kouloura/

What is an Orange Wine? https://www.corkandfizz.com/wine-blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-18

Wine Folly Map of Greece Wine Regions

https://media.winefolly.com/Greek-wine-Greece-map-wine-folly.png

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction and history of Greek wine
• Geography and climate of Greek wine
• The unique geography of Greece which has over 200 indigenous grape varietals
• 4 different wine regions of Greece
• What grapes are grown in each region
• Assyrtiko - description and characteristics 
• Moschofilero - description and characteristics
• Roditis - description and characteristics
• Agiorgitiko - description and characteristics
• Xinomavro - description and characteristics

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