Top 100 wines of Sitia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Sitia of Lasithi as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Sitia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Sitia
The wine region of Sitia is located in the region of Lasithi of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sitia are Vilana, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sitia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Sitia, producing 1 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sitia go well with generally quite well with dishes .
News from the vineyard of Sitia
Brad Pitt’s Rosé Champagne chosen for Oscars 2022
Fleur de Miraval will be poured at the Dolby Theatre during the Oscars (27 March), as well as during the Governors Ball – the Academy’s official afterparty – and at other Oscars-related events in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, including the Oscars Nominees Luncheon on 7 March. Serving Fleur de Miraval Rosé Champagne, best known for its association with Pitt, was a ‘natural choice’, the champagne brand said in a statement announcing the news. ‘Fleur de Miraval will now ...
Sotheby’s hits record wine and spirits auction sales in 2021
Sotheby’s said wine and spirits auction sales rose by around 44% to $132m (£99.6m) in 2021, boosted by record prices, fresh partnerships and a wave of new buyers. Its figures also offered more evidence of a strong fine wine market this year. Wine represented $111m of Sotheby’s 2021 auction sales, with famous Burgundy labels dominating a list of best-selling lots. Other highlights included a recent sale of Châteaux Rauzan-Ségla and Canon wines, sourced direct from the Chanel-owned estates in Bord ...
Azores to get own regional vine and wine institute
The creation of an Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho dos Açores (IVVA), with headquarters in the island of Pico, follows the remarkable qualitative growth that the Archipelago of the Azores’ wine industry has been experiencing over the past decade. ‘People are excited about growing fruit and making wine here. There are about 300 growers producing their own fruit and a lot of small “garage” producers are starting. Some of them have worked and trained with us and are now making very interesting wines, ...