Amyndeon & Florina Wines

29/08/2017

"One of the best wineries to emerge (in Greece) is Kir-Yianni..."

When Greeks drank wine at their symposiums, ancient sommeliers watered it down to ensure good-quality debate; you don’t have to do that with the wines from Kir-Yianni, which marry the traditional with the modern to great effect

27/08/2017

"PDO Amyndeon zone, officially recognized in 1972, is considered to be one of the most important wine-growing regions of Greece, where the viticulture dates back to antiquity."

The vine growing zone of the PDO Amyndeon is located in the southeastern part of the Florina regional unit and mostly on the plateau of the area of Amyndeon.

26/08/2017

A special thanks to Jason Sasaki of Sasaki Time for this wonderful review of Kir-Yianni Akakies sparkling wine!

I recently received two bottles of 2016 Kir Yianni Akakies Sparkling wine from Greece for a media review. I am a huge fan of wine's...

24/08/2017

"The Tsantali family is among the oldest wine families in Greece." Learn more by clicking the link below.

This remarkable story of 125-years captures signicant milestones of the Greek history and cherishes the will power of the human spirit. Through an adventurous route starting with the migration from homeland in early 20th century and the relocation in Serres and later on in Thessaloniki, today the Ts...

22/08/2017

Harvest time at Kir-Yianni!

18/08/2017

"Well done Alpha Estate and good to see Amyndeon emerging as an exciting - beyond Santorini terroir..."

Almost two years ago I asked Angelos Iatridis, owner of Alpha Estate, if he was interested in investing in Santorini. He honestly replied that he was thinking about this and if he was going to do it he would do it the right way.

17/08/2017

"Often redolent of plum, dried cherry and strawberry, xinomavro can carry overtones of black olive, sun-dried tomato, tar and earthy mushroom or leafy underbrush. Like Barolo and Barbaresco, it makes a sturdy and handsome match for braised red-meat preparations, such as lamb shank and osso buco, as well as hearty dishes featuring tomato sauce."

Pronounced ‘ksee-NOH-mah-vroh,’ this high-acid, high-tannin grape is at the forefront of Greece’s fast-evolving wine industry

16/08/2017

"Perhaps the art of story telling is not lost. It certainly not lost on Xinomavro (Ksee NOH mah vroh). Lately this Greek lady has been putting on quite a show, both at home and abroad. For those of us who love a world where smiles and sunsets brighten our day then Xinomavro is ready to make an entrance."

Perhaps the art of story telling is not lost. It certainly not lost on Xinomavro (Ksee NOH mah vroh) . Lately t his Greek lady has been p...

14/08/2017

Alpha Estate is situated in the "AMPELIA" location (meaning vines), in the heart of the Amyndeon region, an area of VQPRD wines in the northern part of Greece.

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12/08/2017

11/08/2017

The Kir-Yianni vineyard and winery of Amyndeon are located on the shores of lake Vegoritis, defined by the mountains of Kaimakcalan and Vitsi.

The winery was created in order to stimulate an underdeveloped area, which was put on the map thanks to the systematic efforts of the founder of the winery, Yiannis Boutaris. Today, Amyndeon, a traditional but, until now, neglected viticultural zone, has evolved into one of the most promising Greek…

06/08/2017

"Xinomavro has been one of Greece’s most celebrated and internationally recognized wines since the 16th century."

05/08/2017

"Florina’s many different features make it a magical place with dense forests, stone houses and cobbled streets, golden reeds, calm waters, flocks of birds and friendly locals."

The myth talks of a girl leaving the taps of her house running to drown her wicked mother-in-law, thus creating lake Zazari.

04/08/2017

Kir-Yianni’s Samaropetra Vineyard, rising to 2,300 feet in Amyndeon. They were, in fact, about the only wines associated with Amyndeon, as the cooperative was the only winery in the area until 1999, when Yiannis Boutari founded Kir-Yianni.

In the early 2000s, he began searching for his own winery to make Champagne-style sparkling wine, looking in France, Germany, Australia and South Africa. Although his mother is Greek, his only experience of the country had been the same as most tourists: as a warm, sunny place for vacations by the s...

03/08/2017

"Alexis Cervasio is enthusiastic by nature, so it’s easy to get her talking about a favorite bubbly. The restaurant manager at Doretta Taverna & Raw Bar is pouring a 2015 Kir-Yiannii “Akakies” Sparkling Rosé...

A sparking rosé with a clam gyro at Doretta Taverna & Raw Bar. A little messy, “but it’s perfect.”

30/07/2017

"Kleos in downtown Providence welcomed the MS Walker sales team, trade professionals and industry guests for an Alpha Estate masterclass hosted by Winemaker Angelos Iatridis on June 12. Alpha Estate is located in the Florina region, the Amyndeon, in the northwest part of Greece and was founded in 1997. Iatridis spoke about the terroir of the region and the indigenous Greek grape varietals, specifically Xinomavro, a dry red wine grape. Kleos provided light Greek fare to accompany the wines."

Kleos in downtown Providence welcomed the MS Walker sales team, trade professionals and industry guests for an Alpha Estate masterclass hosted by Winemaker Angelos Iatridis on June 12. Alpha Estate is located in the Florina region, the Amyndeon, in the northwest part of Greece and was founded in 199...

29/07/2017

"Professional know-how, experience and the team’s effort throughout all stages of production and promotion are necessary conditions to the desirable result, wines sealed under the Alpha Estate label."

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28/07/2017

"The Wines of Greece derive inspiration from a timeless culture and ancient lands. By combining modern know-how with old tradition, unique terroir and indigenous grapes, Greek winemakers now produce many of the world’s most fascinating wines."

The Wines of Greece derive inspiration from a timeless culture and ancient lands. By combining technology with unique terroir and local grapes ...