Greek names are tricky so if you need some help, download the transcript HERE This episode I am joined by a top Greek Sommelier who is working in London. He decided to stay anonymous as he is launching his own projects and wants to keep them all about the wine, and not who he is. You can check them out https://thevinonaut.com/ and on You Tube: VinoRepublic We are of course, talking all things Greece wine. (I apologize for the bad audio during our conversation: Sadly the microphone had a mid-life crisis, and left us with some pretty dodgy sound - but I promise: you'll forget about it within a few minutes!!!) If you want to skip ahead: 1.56: Touch on Greek History 4.12: Retsina 5.24: Greek Wine Regions 10.56: Chat with my Greek Somm 12.40: Drinking Malagousia by Gerovassiliou 2020 (£18.49) (Discussing how it was saved from extinction and the story of Geravassiliou) 18.31: The terroir of the wine regions 22.39: Naoussa wine region and grape Xinomavro 25.35: Xinomavro V Agiorgitko in style and ageability 26.39: Tasting Thalassitis Assyrtiko by Gaia 2019 (£28.99) (Discussing the island of Santorini) 35.28: Tasting Avaton by Gerovassiliou 2017 (£21.99) (Talking about three quite unknown indigenous grape varieties) 39.05: Tasting Agiorgitiko by Gaia 2017 (£35.99) (Discussing the wine region Nemea) 44.00: The number of indigenous varieties in Greece - and a few other grapes discussed. Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat If you can't get enough, I would be so happy if you came to join what is currently a very small group of patreons, for your very own exclusive content, and content created based on what you ask for! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!

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