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.
Celebrities from all walks of fame are stepping into the wine world. Sports stars, actors, musicians and TV personalities are all jumping on the wine bandwagon, some owning vineyards and others getting more hands-on in the winemaking itself. This growing trend shows no sign of slowing with recent celebrities to launch their own wines including George Clooney, Gordon Ramsey and Gary Barlow. The Take That star follows in the footsteps of pop singer Kylie Minigue, who launched a successful range of ...
The £25,000 collection, of which only 30 will be produced, includes six classic Graham’s Vintage Ports and six Single Harvest Tawny Ports, with the first edition due to be auctioned by Christie’s in December. Founded in 1820, Graham’s marked its bicentennial in 2020, but the launch of the cabinet was delayed until now because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Graham’s said the collection included wines that had been ‘hailed as some of the greatest declarations of the last two centuries’, including class ...
As a wine critic, witnessing a relatively unknown estate rise up and receive the recognition it deserves can be a bittersweet feeling. From a purely selfish point of view, you watch the prices rise inexorably so you can no longer afford to drink wines from that estate as often as you once did. But primarily you’re delighted for the owners and for those who have discovered their wines. Scroll down for Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-Joseph {"c ...
