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One of the smartest buys for your cellar! Greece’s most age-worthy red will reward your patience. Sun-dried tomato topped with olive paste, embraced in a cloud of smoke and dark chocolate all sprinkled with a generous pinch of Mediterranean herbs all elevated by the vibrant acidity! Xinomavro heaven! #kiryianni #greekwine #naoussa #xinomavro #singlevineyard by @effiwine
A bittersweet farewell to August and the summer filled with gratitude, joy and anticipation for the next four months of the year. Do you also treat the 1st September as a little New Year re-center and restart? wine Tinos T-oinos rosé wine Cyclades Greek summer #toinos #toinoswinery #tinosisland #roséwine by @effiwine
Paros is a state of mind.🌊 Celebrating the last 10 days of August with the incredibly delicious, appetizingly fruity and savoury Mousseux RosĂ© by @parosfarmingcommunity ✹ P.S. 1ïžâƒŁ Do NOT open a bottle of bubbles after applying your hand cream! Learn from my mistake! P.S. 2ïžâƒŁ if you have been to Paros, you might have seen the phrase Â«ÎšÎ»Î”ÎŻÏƒÎ”, Ξα σΔ Î ÎŹÏÎżÂ» (essentially meaning hang up, I will call you back - a common phrase in a Greek’s life)on a t-shirt. The wordplay here is the following: “paro” in Greek is a verb meaning “take” or “call”. P.S.3ïžâƒŁ Huge congratulations to enologist @alexandrabasp for releasing her amazing new single that I can’t stop listening to! Now, I just need said t-shirt! #winelover #greekwine #drinkgreekwine #Paros #greeksummer by @effiwine
Kinda chic to wonder how Xinomavro from Amyndeon tastes like in the form of traditional method Brut Blanc des Noirs after 6 months of fermentation and 48 months in the bottle as an hommage to Stellios Boutaris great-grandfather, Spyridon Scaperdas. The answer is absolutely wonderful! #xinomavro #amyndeon #greekwine #summeringreece by @effiwine
“Your table has been so busy all day, I had to wait all the way to the end to take a picture of both of you!” said the photographer @wine_media_association as we had started to pack up our samples! Last year, Alexandra Anthidou, Director of Winemakers of North Greece, flew to London to show together the fascinating plethora of grapes, colours, styles and sweetness levels of rosĂ© expressions from Northern Greece! You might think I am biased because I grew up in Thessaloniki but the truth is that last year’s guest were mesmerized! And I can’t blame them! Next week we are coming back with: 🔟 Wines 7ïžâƒŁ Wineries Alpha Estate @alpha_estate AmOenos Vineyards @amoenosvineyards Estates Costa Lazaridi @estates_costa_lazaridi Kechris @kechris Ktima Kir-Yianni @kiryianni Ktima Pavlidis @ktimapavlidis Zoinos Winery @zoinos_winery 1ïžâƒŁPDO: Amyndeon 4ïžâƒŁ PGIs: Drama, Epirus, Macedonia and Florina 1ïžâƒŁApellation by Tradition 5ïžâƒŁ Indigenous Grape Varieties: Xinomavro, Agiorgitiko, Vlahiko, Becari, Debina 4ïžâƒŁ International Grape Varieties: Syrah, Merlot, Grenache, Tempranillo You will leave our table with a smile, lots of notes and a postcard where you will find every piece of technical information your professional self may desire! Join Alexandra and me at Drink Pink Wednesday on a mini masterclass on Northern Greece and its delectable and varied rosĂ©s! I shall see you next Wednesday at the Crypt on the Green! #drinkpinkwednesday #onwednesdaywedrinkpink #greekwine #northerngreece #winemakersofnorthgreece by @effiwine
Occasion: Friends for over 22 years reunion in London. “The older you get, the more you need the friends who knew you when you were young.” Wine pairing: Domaine Les Terre Promises “L’Apostrophe” RosĂ©, 2024 Provence, France Location: @marjories.london (thank you @queenadwong for the recommendation!) excellent experience through and through! Tip: don’t leave without ordering the “Poached chicken, rice, brown butter”. You are welcome. #rosewine #rosĂ© #provence #friendsreunion #winebar by @effiwine
Never had an Alsatian PetNat made from Pinot Axerrois by Les Jardins En-Chantates but it was lipsmacking! Manifest this hard, 31st August is just around the corner. #winelover #rawwine #vinsnaturels #alsace #vinylrecord by @effiwine
Escape to the English countryside in West Berkshire to experience the fantastic vineyard tour and tasting session of All Angels! 📜 Immerse yourself in one of England’s most characterful small vineyards surrounded by this ancient woodland. You will see the 12th century parish church of St Michael and All Angels that still stands on the estate boundary. 🔝Quality: For those in the know, All Angels needs no further introduction as they consistently win top awards for their excellent quality! Oz Clarke named their Classic CuvĂ©e 2014 Long Aged in his Top 3 at the London Wine Fair. 🌿 The Tour is a proper experience. Stroll through the south-facing vines, hear the full story of ancient Church Farm from the wonderfully passionate owners Mark and Christine Darley, and finish with a tutored tasting of their delicious vintage-only wines. The Darleys are the kind of owners who make you feel like a guest in their home! ✹ Top Tip: Make sure to download the UK Vineyard Guide app to plan all your upcoming visits and explore the UK’s vinous heritage! #londondaytrip #winetourism #englishsparklingwine #ukvineyardguide #UKvineyardtour by @effiwine
Today started as a normal Saturday morning. You see I was not expecting to read the news that my first Vinocial producer, Paros Farming Community, was featured in Jancis Robinson MW article “It’s all Greek for me” in the Financial Times Magazine, in front of the milk aisle. A few customers had to ask me to go on the side because I stood still looking at my phone blocking their way to their milk needs. I immediately called Dimitris Mansolas, Master Vigneron of Paros Farming Community, who is also the half of Hetero Wines along with Maria Tamiolaki. He didn’t pick up. I had to change the aisle at least. I then run to the newspaper section, as I needed to make sure that what I read online is actually printed. I needed to pick a physical copy and see the words “ Paris Farming Community, Seiradi Mandilaria 2025 PGI Cyclades (12.4%) 2024 is £18 WoodWinters” printed with real ink! Finally, Dimitris calls back! I congratulate him, we cheer! Goosebumps! Established in 1929 as the Paros Cooperative and reborn in 2021 as Paros Farming Community makes “Wines for Curious Minds”. They make 8 labels with just the two indigenous, organically grown, grapes of the island; Monemvassia and Mandilaria. And today THE Jancis Robinson MW picked one of them for her Financial Times Magazine article. My Paros Paradox listed under Greek Legends! What a monumental day! Thank you ever so much Jancis for all your love and support for Greek wine! Congratulations Dimitris and Paris Farming Community Team! #parosfarmingcommunity #paros #greekwine #redwine #financialtimes by @effiwine
Welcome to Great British RosĂ© Week! An incredible celebration of lipsmacking rosĂ©, their producers and of course their stories who shape today’s local vinous history! Founder, Archie Patel, and Janina Doyle opened their arms and took us through a fabulous selection of rosĂ© from Great Britain! An eye-opening and palate-tingling tasting! With the best dress code and prettiest cheeseboard setup! The Dancing Dutchess’22: founded by @wineawaytheday and @englishvineyards , 100% Pinot Meunier, only female-founded English wine brand without owned vineyard. Delectable! Greyfriars RosĂ© Reserve ‘22: why have I not been to their chalk cave cellar? One of the first to plant Champagne grapes. Great colour, very appetizing! Ambriel ‘Huzzah’ RosĂ© MV Big on regenerative viti with the MV 8 years on lees! Nodes to Hussar, Ambrosia and Gabriel. My new favourite?! Artelium Marers Sparkling RosĂ© ‘19: wine art and culture. Yes to all. Delicious! All Angels Sparkling RosĂ© ‘18: very intriguing Rondo-Pinot Gris blend. Sustainable Wines of GB certified. So flavorsom! Silver Reign Charmat NV: UK’s 1st a carbon negative vineyard, largest organic. Delightful! Albury ‘Silent Pool’ RosĂ© ‘25 organic/biodynamic. wildlife walk, sustainability focus. Very elegant! Carvers Hill RosĂ© ‘25 fabulous bottle, expressive and classy! Off-grid cabins in their woods - such a great idea! Otium “Deliquent” RosĂ© ‘25 ‘ex labore, otium’, slow life before it was trendy. Regenerative. Very pretty! Four Daughters RosĂ© ‘25 Four sisters, four best friends, four fingerprints. Strawberries and cream in a bottle. Balfour Nannette’s RosĂ© ‘25 sustainable, innovative and multi-awarded winery focusing on rosĂ©! So charming! Charles Palmer RosĂ© ‘25 very low-lying vines, great colour and crunchy apple. Very pleasant! Great Wheatley RosĂ© ‘25 Duncan McNeil, top viticulturalist. All varietal wines. Crisp and versatile! Abingworth Hidden Verse RosĂ© ‘25 Vivacious with creamy palate! A grasshopper on the label nodding to the rich musical heritage. Blackbook “I’d rather be a rebel ” ‘22 Urban winery in Battersea with cult following. So expressive a by @effiwine
Taste with me the Thamnus Wines range at Table 31 at Tim Atkin MW Best of South Africa event! A hidden gem nestled in a remote corner of the Overberg where P.J. Greyer, Thamnus viticulturist and winemaker, who had worked with the Moueix family in Pomerol, selects the very best of fruit making about 10,000 bottles of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from these north-facing, cool-climate vineyards! These are incredible wines of remarkable energy and expression than no doubt will excite and surprise you! #thamnuswines #southafrica #southafricawine #timatkin #londontasting by @effiwine
The Wine Society’s Press Tastings are always a thrill! Every time I attend one I notice a spring in my step and this time was no different! Starting strong with the Society’s NV Champagne that is Jo mystery how it made it to the 2025 Champions! Fantastic complexity and richness, this was fermented in small oak barrels and at £36.50 is an absolute must-buy! Next up was the Vadio “Perpetuum Desde” 2007 Brut from Barirrada which completely delighted and surprised me! With a Fino Sherry edge (the wine was made using the solders system!). Since 2007 when the grapes went into barrel, every year they added the new vintage and also took out a percentage to bottle. The result is this fine fizz including 18 vintages! Superb! £23.50 I have added the rest of my notes on the slides but a tasting note can’t accurately describe the level of energy and excitement there is always in the room. The Buyers’ presence make the experience extra special as they share stories from their trips and how the found each producer! #thewinesociety #finewine #wine #springwine #summerwine by @effiwine

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