The Winery Foivos of Cephalonia of Ionian Islands

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The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 34 of the estates of Ionian Islands.
It is located in Cephalonia in the region of Ionian Islands

The Winery Foivos is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Cephalonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Foivos wines

Looking for the best Winery Foivos wines in Cephalonia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Foivos wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Foivos wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Foivos

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Foivos

How Winery Foivos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of yassa chicken (senegal) or simple pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Foivos

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Foivos. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Foivos.

  • Mavrodafni
  • Tsaoussi
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Theiako Mavro
  • Moschato Spinas

Discovering the wine region of Cephalonia

The wine region of Cephalonia is located in the region of Ionian Islands of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gentilini or the Domaine Sclavus (Sclavos) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cephalonia are Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cephalonia often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, pineapple or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Cephalonia, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

The top white wines of Winery Foivos

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Foivos

How Winery Foivos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil or french toast.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Foivos

On the nose the white wine of Winery Foivos. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Foivos

  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Foivos.

  • Goustolidi
  • Tsaoussi
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Robola

Discover the grape variety: Furmint

Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.

The top red wines of Winery Foivos

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Foivos

How Winery Foivos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Foivos

On the nose the red wine of Winery Foivos. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Foivos

  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Foivos.

  • Mavrodafni
  • Araklinos
  • Theiako Mavro

The word of the wine: Prompt bud

A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Foivos

Planning a wine route in the of Cephalonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Foivos.

Discover the grape variety: Pagadebiti

The white Pagadebiti is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Pagadebiti can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Foivos and wines from the region

Photo highlights: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2022

For the first time in our history, Decanter Fine Wine Encounter opened its doors in New York City and what an incredible day of wine tasting for everyone who visited. 50 prestigious wine producers from all over the world arrived to pour their top wines for Decanter’s diverse and enthusiastic attendees. Guests had access to more than 200 fine wines and the opportunity to attend four sensational masterclasses. See photo highlights from the day below. Thanks to all of the producers and guests for m ...

Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...

New Zealand vineyards work towards achieving carbon neutrality

The industry launched a certification programme called Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) back in 1995. It now covers 1,840 vineyards and 310 wineries. Growers can only achieve SWNZ certification by passing stringent tests within six key areas: water, waste, pest and disease control, soil, climate change and people. They must subject themselves to regular audits conducted by an independent company, which assesses the overall sustainability of their operations and verifies that they are m ...

The word of the wine: Prompt bud

A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.

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