Top 100 wines of Corfu
Discover the top 100 best wines of Corfu of Corfu as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Corfu and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Corfu
The wine region of Corfu is located in the region of Ionian Islands of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Grammenos or the Domaine Theotoky produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corfu are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corfu often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Corfu, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Corfu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
News from the vineyard of Corfu
Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking up at some terraced vineyards in St-Joseph with an Australian friend. He remarked that he’d never seen a steep vineyard like this in his home country. Who could afford to rip out the trees, build the access roads, construct the terraces, and plant the vines, without being certain beforehand that the resulting wine could be sold at prices high enough to recoup the investment? It might not be the most romantic way of looking at it. But that’s the modern reality ...
A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: 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. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
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 ...