Top 100 wines of Kilkis
Discover the top 100 best wines of Kilkis of Kilkis as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Kilkis and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Kilkis
The wine region of Kilkis is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kthma Xatzhbapyth or the Domaine Kthma Xatzhbapyth produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kilkis are Assyrtiko et Xinomavro, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kilkis often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Kilkis, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kilkis go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
News from the vineyard of Kilkis
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
European Parliament rejects health warnings on wine labels
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Strasbourg have backed amendments to a range of recommendations put forward by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA), which included a proposal for health warnings on wine and drinks labels. BECA’s report, ‘Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer’, included several measures designed to reduce harmful alcohol use by at least 10% by 2025. Signed by French oncologist and politician Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, it is part of ...
Tributes paid to Paul Pender
Canada’s wine community is mourning the sudden loss of beloved Ontario winemaker Paul Pender. Passing away at the age of just 54, Pender died ‘unexpectedly under tragic circumstances’ on 4 February, 2022, as announced by sister wineries Tawse and Redstone. Before becoming director of viticulture and winemaking at Tawse and Redstone, he was a carpenter. When he developed an allergy to the dust and solvents, he went back to school to study winemaking at Niagara College in 2004. Pender’s interns ...