The wine region of Slopes of Egialia is located in the region of Achaia of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ρουβάλης (Rouvalis) or the Domaine Cavino produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Slopes of Egialia are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Slopes of Egialia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Slopes of Egialia, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Slopes of Egialia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Our feet crunched through layers of dry oak leaves as we climbed a pebbly path towards the vineyards behind the farmhouse. Roots go deep here. Not just the tall oaks and squat vines, but families too. I walked the vineyards at Mas de Libian with Hélène Thibon, but it was her father Jean-Pierre that greeted me when I arrived. Hélène’s sister Catherine was out front with Bambi the horse, ploughing the sandier plots. Later, we tasted in the winery with Hélène’s son Aurélien. Three generations of a ...
What to drink now… Mimosa Perfect for spring brunch, the Mimosa is a mix of equal parts Champagne and orange juice. The cocktail is attributed to Frank Meier, head bartender at the Paris Ritz, who served the first Mimosa in 1925, though the recipe appeared elsewhere in France at the same time. Either way, it’s a twist on the British Buck’s Fizz, invented in 1921 at the Buck’s Club in London, which used more Champagne and could include gin. Avoid vintage fizzes or special cuvées: a classic ...
Prima & Ultima – meaning ‘first and last’ – showcases whiskies that are exactly that: either the first or the last of their kind. The eight single malts in this year’s line-up were chosen by Diageo master blender Dr Craig Wilson, following in the footsteps of previous Prima & Ultima creators Maureen Robinson and Dr Jim Beveridge OBE. The whiskies include the final Brora bottling from 1981, and spirit from the last two casks of Port Ellen filled in 1980, as well as single malts from Royal ...
