The wine region of Kissamos is located in the region of Chania of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pnevmatikakis or the Domaine Pnevmatikakis produce mainly wines pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kissamos are Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kissamos often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Kissamos, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kissamos go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian.
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Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...
The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...
