The flavor of tomatoes in wine of Ionian Islands
Discover the of Ionian Islands wines revealing the of tomatoes flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Ionian Islands of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lefkas Earth or the Domaine Sclavus (Sclavos) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ionian Islands are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ionian Islands often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tropical fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, melon or lemon.
We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Ionian Islands, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ionian Islands go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...
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I first contributed to Decanter back in November 1988; the hundreds of columns and articles I’ve written since constitute a journey of discovery. I squirm, though, if I’m described as a ‘wine expert’. Whatever wine knowledge we acquire quickly cools, congeals and crusts over, like custard or gravy, as the years pass. The wine world expands at a clip. Every vintage rewrites history. It’s the chance to share discoveries – not just about wines, but about people, places and the act of drinking itsel ...