Leon Karatsalos, co-founder of Gaia Winery, is a pioneer in the modern revival of Greek wine, with a vision that draws deeply from Ancient Greece’s rich viticultural history. Established in 1994 by Karatsalos and fellow winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, Gaia Winery has become a leader in e...
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- October 26, 2024
Grape Collective talks to Dimitris Skouras about the evolution of wine production in Greece.
- May 05, 2023
Tasos Troupis was my wife’s father and he had the idea to build a winery and so I was the one who made his wish come true. At this point, I would like to mention that I am proud that Tasos had the opportunity to see his wines being recognized in Greece and abroad before he passed away in 2020. Currently, the winery belongs to my wife Panagiota and her brother Yiannis. Our son Thodoris is currently studying enology and having winemaking experiences around the world with the vision of coming back to join our team.
- August 02, 2015The island of bone-white buildings topped with striking blue domes is home to some of the oldest original vineyards in Europe.
- Discover Naoussa, one of the oldest wine regions in Greece and home to the Xinomavro grape.
- Zachary Sussman on Xinomavro - all the hallmarks of a fancy Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy or perhaps a more feminine Barbaresco.