After a brief detour from the passport tour to get silly for the champagne cocktails episode, the biddie are back on a virtual exploration of major wine regions from around the world. The next stop is Greece, a country that could merit many episodes within itself for its diverse assortment of native varietals and growing areas across different islands. This wine region is unique in many respects but the biddies address some of their more popular indigenous grapes and even touch on retsina.
Wine Featured:
Kara: Paros Moraitis 2016 (PDO)
Calla: Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko/Monemvasia
Listen:
Watch:
Sources
- Domaine Sigalas, “Sigalas Wine”
- Greece & Grapes, “Monemvasia”
- Elloinos, “Monemvasia”
- Decanter, “Assyrtiko”
- Wine Folly, “Retsina Wine is Making a Surprising Comeback”
- Wines of Greece, “Moraitis Winery”
- Wines of Greece, “Meet the Grapes – Grape Varieties”
- Greece & Grapes “Monemvasia”
- Wine Searcher, “Mandilaria”
- I love Greek Wine, “Mandilaria”
- Winerist, “Greece and The History of Wine”
- Wine Folly, “The Wine Regions of Greece”
- Society of Wine Educators, Certified Specialist of Wine Study Guide
Intro Song by TV Girl
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