Top 100 white wines of Chios
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Chios of Chios as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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
Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel’s César Perrin
The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...
Walls: Domaine de la Janasse, Vieilles Vignes 2011-2000 vertical
Some Châteauneufs are more reliable than others. When I visit the region to taste the new vintage every year, Domaine de la Janasse’s cuvée Vieilles Vignes regularly features among the best. It’s a particularly dense and concentrated wine when young, and it always strikes me that, even for Châteauneuf, it’s a wine that needs extended ageing to show its best. I was keen to acquire a more complete understanding of how this cuvée develops, so I visited brother-and-sister team Isabelle and Christoph ...
Jackson Family Wines buys first vineyard in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley
The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...