The Rise of Cypriot Wine
What is actually new these days? In some ways, the wine world seems to be advancing toward the past. Ancient processes and their associated wine styles, such as orange wine, resinated wine, and field blends, are being revitalized.
Golan Heights Winery, Israel
I was recently asked to write a short article on
The 2022 releases from Theodoros Makarounas, Letymbou, Paphos, Cyprus
2020 Spourtiko From ungrafted vines grown on crystal gypsum and
The Microvinifications of Vouni-Panayia (4th release)
You may have already read the account by my friend, Yiannis Karakasis MW, of the latest release of Vouni Panayia’s microvinifications and here are my impressions on this, their thought-provoking fourth release.
Nelion, Cyprus – latest releases
Nelion Winery Diarizos Valley, Cyprus 13.7.21
Two exceptional new releases from Hatzidakis Winery, Santorini, Greece
2020 Santorini Famiglia, Hatzidakis Grape: 100% Assyrtiko Location: Pyrgos
Makarounas, Cyprus: latest releases
Makarounas Boutique Winery, Letymbou, Paphos District, Cyprus. Latest releases tasting notes.
Latest release wines from Oldenburg Vineyards, Stellenbosch, South Africa
This tasting follows on from a live webinar tasting I conducted on behalf of 67 Pall Mall with Oldenburg’s owner, Adrian Vanderspuy and winemaker, Nic Van Aarde, on the 4th March.
The Microvinifications of Vouni Panagia (2020 release)
Last year I reported on the Microvinifications of Vouni Panagia. This article is an update on the last piece, with the 2020 release of the Kyriakidis’ most recent experiments.
