Top 100 wines of Viotia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Viotia of Viotia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Viotia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Viotia
The wine region of Viotia is located in the region of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Samartzis Estate Wines or the Domaine Samartzis Estate Wines produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Viotia are Merlot, Assyrtiko and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Viotia often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Viotia is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Viotia, producing 17 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Viotia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or pasta.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Viotia
wines from the region of Viotia go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, squid with garlic and parsley or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
News from the vineyard of Viotia
Wine lover: The climate needs you!
Kimberly Nicholas PhD (@KA_Nicholas) is a sustainability scientist at Lund University, and author of Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World Our 2020 research found that how fast we succeed at stopping warming will determine how much of the wine-growing regions and their characteristic varieties we love will remain in our lifetimes. Changing to warmer-climate varieties can help limit losses, but there are limits to adaptation. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ...
US: Premium wine sales strong but challenges remain
Premium wine sales enjoyed a spike in the US last year, continuing a general trend towards higher-priced bottles, suggests data in the latest state of the industry report from Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) wine division. It reported a sales growth rate of 21% in 2021, based on figures from premium wineries in its database. That’s the biggest rise since 2007, it said, adding that the average case price among this group was $271 in 2021, up from $241 in 2020 and $262 in 2019. The increase was ...
The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...