The wine region of Nea Messimvria is located in the region of Thessaloniki of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trakas or the Domaine Trakas produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nea Messimvria are Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Nea Messimvria, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Nea Messimvria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Rosa Kruger, a self-styled ‘farm manager’ who is a leading figure in world viticulture and has played a major role in the development of South Africa’s modern-day wine scene, has been announced as recipient of the Decanter Hall of Fame prize for 2022. She is also the first South African to join this exclusive group of wine world stars. This year marks the 39th edition of the award, previously known as Man or Woman of the Year and launched in 1984. Chris Maillard, Decanter’s Edi ...
There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience. My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...
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 ...
