Top 100 wines of Cephalonia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Cephalonia of Cephalonia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cephalonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Cephalonia
The wine region of Cephalonia is located in the region of Ionian Islands of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gentilini or the Domaine Sclavus (Sclavos) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cephalonia are Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cephalonia often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, pineapple or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Cephalonia, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.
Discover the grape variety: White muscat
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Cephalonia
wines from the region of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb and coconut curry, african style or tripe in the style of caen.
News from the vineyard of Cephalonia
Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon
We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find ...
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin
Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...
Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne
We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...