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The Epic Adventures of Santorini Assyrtiko

W. Blake Gray
Features
6 min read
Assyrtiko from the Greek island of Santorini is a world treasure, with one of the epic stories in wine. Catastrophic volcanic eruptions, centuries-old vines, sabotage by resentful neighbors, the threat of big corporations: all this story needs is Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. And you know what? They have a

2010 Maron Kikones White Wine

Gary Thomas
Wine Reviews
1 min read
With temps out here on the East Coast tipping routinely into three digits, this Greek wine is a really nice summery quaff. Quite citrusy nose of lemon and grapefruit from this indigenous Greek varietal. The grapefruit follows thru on the palate, with additional flavors of peach and apple, even a

Travelogue Greece: Cephalonia, Windswept and Wild

Adam Caperton
Feature Stories
6 min read
Palate Press contributor Adam Caperton recently returned from a trip through Greece. Previously touring Santorini, this week we follow him through Cephalonia. Check back next week for his report from the Peloponnese. Speaking with Petros Markantonatos and his wife, Marianna Cosmetatos,-read more-

The Story of Malvasia Istriana

Marko Kovac
Feature Stories
5 min read
In June 2005 I joined a mixed group—Croatian winemakers, restaurateurs, professors, and journalists—to sail the Adriatic from the Istrian peninsula of Croatia to the Greek locality of Monemvasia, off the eastern coast of the Peloponnese. We boarded two 65-foot yachts-read more-

Uniqueness in a Bottle: Xinomavro

Markus Stolz
Features
4 min read
Common synonyms for unique include individual, exclusive, exceptional, inimitable, distinctive, matchless, and rare—all attributes we love to find in wine. One way to achieve these qualities is to look for wines made from grape varieties that stand out from the-read more-