Metaxa 12 Star Greek Brandy 40% vol 70cl + 2 Tumbler Gift Set

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, […]

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 […]

Kefalonia in your glass! A wine from the local variety, dry Kefalonian Mavrodaphne. Dark, almost black wine with intense, multi red fruit aromas with hints of licorice and wild mint. Rich, complex and impressive in the mouth with soft, rounded tannins and a very long and pleasant aftertaste. Features Gentilini Eclipse 2014 Dry red wine […]

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 […]

METAXA 12 Stars reveals the unique talent of the Metaxa Master and his devotion to delivering supreme smoothness and quality. Embracing fine wine distillates matured in oak casks for up to 12 years and Muscat wines selected exclusively from the semi-mountainous, terraces vineyards of Samos, METAXA 12 Stars glows with a radiant amber colour flecked […]

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 […]

Features Joe’s Tasting Note: “Anyone looking for the perfect steak-chips-wine combo should head here. The blend of ripe currants and vanilla, oaky spice is delicious, whilst there is a good heft of ripe tannin to work with your (ideally, rare) steak. On the finish look for all the mocha, coconut and vanilla aromas from the […]

Metaxa 5 Star Brandy 70cl Bottle Metaxa 5 Star is a spirit that is rooted in Greek heritage but captures the spirit of the whole Mediterranean region. With a production process distinctly different from that of brandy or a cognac, Metaxa is a spirit in a category of its own. TASTING NOTES Colour: dark honey. […]