Tsiouro is a pure grape distillate, similar to the Italian Grappa. It is made every autumn following the grape harvest. After the grapes are pressed to produce wine, there are “leftovers” in the wine press: The crushed grape skins, seeds, pulp and stems are then distilled to produce a strong spirit. The name Tsipouro is […]
Metaxa uses distilled wines that have been aged for at least 7 years. The result is a high quality brandy that is full-bodied and rather sweet. Features Strength / ABV : 40% Size – 5cl / 50ml Packaging : Glass Country / Region : Greece
The most awarded wine of the region: Decanter World Wine Awards awarded the 2013 vintage Silver and the 2011 vintage Silver; and the Bronze for 2014. Melon and ginger spice decorate this lively wine, along with notes of roses, blood oranges and bergamot; with the uplifting acidity cleansing the palate. Great with deserts, spicey foods. […]
An attractive mix of two local Cretan varieties. The naturally sweet ripe-tasting flavour is reminiscent of good village Rhône. Kotsifali, aromatic and generous, blends well with the smaller-berried mandilaria which contributes colour and backbone. It’s a great authentically Cretan match. Features From the prize-winning Karavitakis estate in Crete made with two local Cretan grape varieties […]
First produced in 1880 by the Kaloyannis brothers in Constantinople, the increasingly successful business moved to the Athenian port of Piraeus in 1919. The brothers produced various styles of ouzo, but the one preferred by connoisseurs came from barrel number 12. So, as the legend goes, No. 12 Ouzo was born. It became the best-known, […]
A gentle fresh lightish-alcohol (12.5%) red made in the Peloponnese from local agiorgitiko (St George) grapes and some kalavrytino and syrah. The grapes are sourced from sub-mountainous zones of the Peloponnese at around 350 to 700 metres above sea level. The Ionos range is unoaked, fresh and gentle. Features From the prize-winning Caravino estate in […]
Retsina that impresses everyone ! In the glass , its colour is light yellow . In the nose , enchanting aromas of lemon flower , jasmin and citrus are enhanced by spicy hints of pepper and herbal notes of oregano and thyme . In the mouth , its body is of medium size with a […]
This is what Santorini tastes like ! Impressive for its age green-yellow color in the glass. Rich, intense nose full of lime, lemon zest and ripe grapefruit with hints of chamomile and apricot jam. The flint is present from the beginning to the end while honey, fresh leaves, nuts, toast, tobacco and sweet spices gradually […]
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