Here we share our thoughts about wines that impressed us or were given to us for tasting and review. Do not expect professional details, just our personal thoughts and impressions.
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A Day in Sauternes: Tales of Snobs, Kings, and Timeless Wines
34 minutes readThe history of Sauternes wine is truly remarkable. In the mid-19th century, Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (the Tsar’s brother) tasted the already legendary 1847 vintage of Château d’Yquem. Captivated, …
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Ktima Gerovassiliou Estate: The Wine Museum and the Revival of the Greek Malagousia
16 minutes readKtima Gerovassiliou in the coastal region of Epanomi is the very place where the legendary oenologist Vangelis Gerovassiliou quite literally resurrected the precious Greek Malagousia grape from the brink of …
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Maryan Winery: The Taste of Wine Matured in the Elena Balkan, Bulgaria
12 minutes readThere is perhaps no finer moment than the height of autumn to pay a visit to a winery. The grape juices from this year’s vintage have just completed their tumultuous …
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SEASHELLS 50 KM FROM THE SEA AND WINES LIKE NO OTHERS – USIGLIAN DEL VESCOVO WINERY, TUSCANY
3 minutes readFinding a good wine cellar in Tuscany is not difficult, the hard part is finding and selecting the most exciting places with a curious history and a slightly crazy character, …
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Tuscany of Wine and the Wine of Tuscany
25 minutes readAlong the hundreds of road bends between the hills of Tuscany, the phones either do not work or work intermittently. Tuscany just doesn’t let you take your eyes off it. …
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Mavrodaphne – the wine of Patras, Greece and the oldest Greek winery
10 minutes readAmong the oldest wines that Maria and I have tasted, a fortified sweet wine from Greece, Mavrodaphne variety , vintage 1979, is one of the most curious. The story takes us to …
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BAROLO, PIEDMONT, ITALY – WHERE WINE IS KING
13 minutes readThe sun is setting somewhere towards Bricco delle Viole, or San Pietro, or Fossati, or… these are all vineyard terroirs. I am not entirely sure which is which, but here …
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From 1467 to the bubbles of Piedmont: Tenuta Carretta winery, writing history
13 minutes readIf the name Barolo makes you shudder in awe at the thought of one of the world’s greatest wines, then Piedmont is the “Holy Land” you must visit at least once in your life. A …
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Chukara Complex in Tryavna, Bulgaria
12 minutes readAuthors’ note (summer 2026): We are absolutely thrilled when beautiful places receive the recognition they deserve! Chukara Hotel Complex officially entered the prestigious Michelin hotel selection in the …
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Eredi Fuligni: The Heart of Brunello di Montalcino
7 minutes readEredi Fuligni is one of the most respected wineries in the Montalcino region, esteemed by local producers, the public, and international critics alike. Their 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is one …
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What wine do Maltese people like? We ask Matthew Delicata, one of the owners of the oldest wine cellar in Malta (Repubblika ta’ Malta), Delicata. The cellar is one of …