Santorini has a unique history, and not only when it comes to wine! Legends say that Santorini may have been the lost Atlantis, because it was once an island that erupted in 1500 BCE, destroying the Minoan civilization in Crete forever. Now it’s one of the top vacation destinations in the world and it is arguably the region that put Greek wines on the international map.

The most important Greek island grouping for wine is the Cyclades. Though there are some larger, well-known islands, like Santorini, there are some smaller islands, like Tinos, that are making some phenomenal wines and are preserving the traditional ways of making wine in Greece. Join me as I interview winemaker Thanos Georgilas about the ways he is helping preserve culture on the island by encouraging small business, local jobs.

In the 1990s, there was a revival of family-made wines, which dramatically helped with the quality of Cretan wines. The community of winemakers in Crete has a strong connection, especially through the work of Wines of Crete, which works to promote Cretan wines, foster cooperation among wineries in Crete, and encourage wine tourism in the region. Join me in a discussion with Alex Manousakis, winery operator in Crete.

For International Women’s Day I celebrated wine filmmaker Chrisa Giorgi and her new documentary style film about the wines of Crete! Read about our interview here!

Mainland Greece has so many incredible wine regions to explore, but the Peloponnese is especially known for the red grape Agiorgitiko. Join me as I chat with Junior Winemaker Dimitris Skouras about this grape and his family’s famed winery.

Northern Greece is a beautiful region known for red wines that can compete with the Barolos of northern Italy! Join me for a discussion with Stellios Boutaris, winemaker at Kir Yianni to discuss the unique wines he is making as well as the changes in the Greek wine industry.

Did you know that Greece makes wine? Did you know that Greece makes REALLY GOOD WINE?! Greek winemaking goes back to ancient times, but in the past two decades or so, Greece has started on a revolutionary journey, making a lot of exciting changes to its winemaking production. Join me as I interview the first Greek Master sommelier!

Have you ever heard of smoke taint from wildfires impacting wine? What if it wasn’t true? Take a look at this fascinating interview with a UC Davis Professor and learn about wine science!

What do you know about Natural and low intervention wines? According to Isabelle Legeron, the first female Master of Wine from France and a highly acclaimed expert on natural and low-intervention wine, natural wine is a wine that is made while preserving life throughout the winery and wine-making process. Read on to learn more from my conversation with Isabelle.

What are Holistic Farming practices in winemaking? I had the opportunity to sit down with Jon Priest of Etude wines and discuss their efforts in Carneros, California to farm sustainably. It’s a great read and important topic in the wine industry!