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RAISE A GLASS TO GREEK INDEPENDENCE

Posted by admin | Events, General News | Posted on March 22nd, 2012

March 2012 — To mark the 191st anniversary of Greek independence, Mayor MichaelBloomberg of New York raised a glass of Gerovassiliou Malagousia 2010 at a receptionfor 300 people at Gracie Mansion on March 19. Lovers of red wine quaffed a glassof Biblia Chora Areti Red (Agiorgitiko) 2008. President Barack Obama will mark theoccasion at the White House on Wednesday, March 21.
Mayor Bloomberg, a devoted patron of Greek diners, toasted his neighbor OrthodoxGreek Archbishop Demetrios and praised the exuberant spirit of the Greeks whichcourses through all five boroughs. The celebration culminates on Sunday, March 25,with a parade on Fifth Avenue led by the Mayor.
There can be no more appropriate grape variety than Malagousia to mark the occasion.Indigenous to Greece, it nearly died out during the Ottoman period and was only savedfrom extinction in the 1970’s due to the efforts of intrepid Greek winemaker VangelisGerovassiliou.

The War of Greek Independence took place in 1821, ending 400 years of Ottoman(Muslim) rule. Greeks reacted to Turkish oppression and fought back to protect theirheritage, freedom and religion. On Independence Day every March, the towns andvillages of Greece are thronged with crowds wearing native costumes and enjoyingtraditional music and cuisine.
Today we can taste the pleasures of the world’s oldest wine culture through nativevarieties such as Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Mavrotragano, Agiorgitiko and Limnio, thanksto the Greek freedom fighters who preserved these grapes in remote mountain villagesand revived them after occupation. Salutations!

Domaine Katsaros cabernet sauvignon 2005 and Gerovassiliou malagousia 2009 – Two Greek selections ignite fireworks

Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Posted on January 5th, 2012

Read what Julia Hollister for the examiner.com has to say.

Good article about Macedonia, Agiorgitiko… and Areti from Biblia Chora

Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Posted on December 18th, 2011

“There is little doubt that the northern expressions of Agiorgitiko will continue to pleasantly surprise us”.

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Bibila Chora Ovilos White 2008 featured in the Wine Review Online Website

Posted by admin | General News, Wine reviews | Posted on November 4th, 2011

Read what Mary Ewing-Mulligan has to say about the Ovilos White 2008

www.winereviewonline.com

Another wonderful article about Greece

Posted by admin | General News, Wine reviews | Posted on October 31st, 2011

Click here to read the Intermezzo article by Roger Morris.

Making US customers happier!

Posted by admin | General News | Posted on October 31st, 2011

US people can now have easy access to the finest Greek wines. Ordering online, receiving at their door, anywhere in the US.

Visit www.greekestatewine.com

Domaine Gerovassiliou will be in Ottawa, Canada for the Wine & Food Festival in November

Posted by admin | Events, General News | Posted on October 20th, 2011

If you happen to be in Ottawa November 11-13, please come say hello and taste the Domain Gerovassiliou white blend 2009.
Ottawa Wine & Food Festival

A great article in the Australian Gourmet Traveller

Posted by admin | General News, Wine reviews | Posted on October 14th, 2011

Greek wines world-class? Max Allen needs no convincing. Follow him on his grape Odyssey…
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Learn more about Max Allen

The Grape Guy from Ontario says…

Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Posted on October 6th, 2011

Michael Pinkus, known as The Grape Guy recently tasted the Gerovassiliou Viognier 2008, the Ovilos white 2009 and Areti 2009 from Biblia Chora and the Katsaros Chardonnay 2009.
Read what he has to say

A great Chicago Tribune article devoted to Northern Greece by Bill St. John

Posted by admin | Wine reviews | Posted on October 5th, 2011

The article, published on September 28^th, include  the Gerovassiliou Malagousia 2009, Gerovassiliou Viognier 2009 and the Biblia Chora Areti Red 2009, as their selections for the Macedonian region.
Read the article.