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.
The arrival of Covid and the ensuing lockdown restrictions had serious repercussions in the hospitality sector and severely disrupted supply chains, particularly in the drinks sector. Champagne, one of the world’s most recognisable and exported wines, was severely hit by travelling restrictions – which initially impacted the luxury sector Champagne dominates – and the closing of on-trade outlets. The 2020 slump As a result, in 2020, Champagne sales plummeted; a 10% decrease year-on-year in March ...
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Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...
