Greek wine production grew 8.13% in 2021 compared with the previous year, totaling 2,468,945 kilolitres, the National Agricultural Cooperative of Wine Products said in a report released on Tuesday.
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If anyone doubts the jarring effect that climate change has already had on the California wine industry, ample evidence was on display in late March at Donkey & Goat’s outdoor tasting area in this neighborhood of motorcycle repair shops and urban wineries.
Wine tourism is high on the agenda of the Tourism Ministry, with the aim of attracting high-income tourists, extending the tourist season and creating unique authentic experiences for visitors, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Saturday.
Greece offers many red grapes that are little known outside their growing regions. One exception is xinomavro, which is the Greek red most likely to make long-lived, complex wines.
Few wines seem quite so unfamiliar and mystifying to Americans as those from Greece. It’s no mystery why they are unfamiliar. Greek wines are fairly new to the global marketplace, particularly the red wines.
You might be tempted to pop corks if you’ve invested in vintage champagne this year – the most coveted bottles have outperformed all major financial market assets, from Big Tech to bitcoin.
George Soleas is the president and chief executive officer of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), which records annual sales of some 7.2 billion dollars. However, despite his best efforts, only 4.5 million dollars of those sales are Greek wines.
With the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer scheduled to vote on December 6 on a report stating that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption for cancer prevention, Greek wine producers fear that this could lead to reduced EU support funds for their sector.
Targeting niche markets, the first digital portal focused on Greek wine tourism will be launched in the coming days and will initially present 90 wineries across the country that are ready to receive visitors.
Wine is hard to imagine without the alcohol. It’s integral to its texture, flavor, complexity and, of course, the buzz. Yet interest in alcohol-free wine has grown rapidly over the past couple of years.
The Swiss Education Group on Tuesday announced the addition of two more courses to its hotel management programs in Switzerland.
Wine Roads of Northern Greece celebrates European Day of Wine Tourism with special tours and events at the estates of its member-winemakers on Sunday, November 10.
One of the world's biggest showcases of Greek wine, the annual Oenorama exhibition takes place this weekend at Zappeion Hall.
The Bobo wine bar will be hosting the five wineries that make up the Wines of Athens group in a presentation of wines from the Attica vineyard made with both native and international grape varieties on December 19.
The Finance Ministry submitted to parliament on Tuesday an amendment abolishing an excise tax on wine as of 2019, in a move that was widely expected after the levy was reversed by a court earlier in the year.
The Kokotou Vineyard north of Athens is hosting the annual Harvest Festival of St Paul's Anglican Church, which includes wine tasting, food, music and even stand-up comedy.
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