Top 100 wines of Chios
Discover the top 100 best wines of Chios of Chios as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chios and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chios
The wine region of Chios is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ariousios or the Domaine Ariousios produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chios are Assyrtiko et Agiorgitiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chios often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Chios, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chios go well with generally quite well with dishes .
News from the vineyard of Chios
Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Tasting the 2020 Côte-Rôties reminded me of the 2016s – while some are on the light side, the wines are ripe with a fine tannic frame. They are noticeably more slender and less potent than the previous few vintages and will drink well straight away. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 top-scoring wines {"content":"PHA+U3TDqXBoYW5lIE9naWVyIGJlbGlldmVzIHRoZSBjb29sIG5pZ2h0cyB3ZXJlIGFuIGltcG9ydGFudCBmYWN0b3IgaW4gdGhlIGZyZXNoZXIgc3R5bGUgb2Ygd ...
Hospices de Beaune 2021 auction breaks per-barrel sales records
Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...
Tequila and liqueurs top of the shots
Tequila and liqueurs were top of the shots in 2021 when it came to increased sales in UK shops and supermarkets, according to the latest Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) market report. In the 12 months to 11 September this year, over one and a half million bottles of tequila were sold in Britain, up 36% on the same period the year before. Moreover, the value of the popular spirit jumped to £33m in the same period, driven by tequila having gone from being a cocktail ingredient to becoming ...