This episode is a mini introduction into Greek wine. We look at the main grape varieties of Greece: Agiorgitiko from Nemea, Xinomavro from Naousa and Assyrtiko from Santorini. We talk about the terroir, the islands and touch on the history and the problems that Greece has had: The Ottoman rule, Phylloxera, choice of planting international varieties over indigenous. We discuss Retsina – that’s wine with pine resin in it! And Janina champions Terry Kandylis from 67 Pall Mall who is her go to Sommelier for anything Greek wine related. Wine news on this episode is all about Theo Campbell and how a champagne cork has made him blind in one eye – do you know how to open up a bottle of Champagne correctly? Have you tasted any of the indigenous grapes varieties of Greece? Which ones were they? This filler episode we are drinking Agiorgitiko 2016 by Gaia, Nemea. Enjoy! Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

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