As the days grow longer and warmer, our thoughts turn to crisp, refreshing, white wines. Who are we kidding? We enjoy white wines all year round! But the onset of spring brings a sense of newness, hope, and anticipation. We look forward to shorts and t-shirts, summer vacations, and afternoons on the patio with friends and a good glass of chilled white wine.
Wine can also evoke memories, and this week’s Wine of the Week did just that. Though we did not visit Vriniotis Winery during our Big Fat Greek Honeymoon, we did fall in love with Greek wine, and every bottle we open brings us back to that trip. Keeping with the theme of warmer weather, summertime also reminds us of the warm days on the Greek islands, and our time at the beach on the Aegean Sea.
We picked up this bottle of Vriniotis Winery White 2018 from Uncorked Greeks. Vriniotis Winery has become one of our favorite producers of Greek wine, and Uncorked Greeks carries a wide selection of their wines. The White 2018 is a blend of two indigenous Greek grapes, Malagouzia and the more widely known Assyrtiko. Malagouzia was nearly extinct until 1983, when winemaker Evangelos Gerovassiliou planted the variety in his vineyard at Epanomi. The grape is often blended with the lighter Assyrtiko to provide body.
Vriniotis Winery is located in the town of Gialtra, on the island of Evia (also known as Euboea), overlooking the North Eviokos Gulf, about three hours north of Athens. They are a family owned winery, with 100 acres under vine, and absolutely stunning views. Check out their gallery on their website! We need to go there! Until then, we can enjoy the wines at home.
Outstanding Greek white blend. Golden color. Aromas of pear, citrus, floral notes, and the saline nose we appreciate about Greek wines. On the palate, citrus, green apple, pear, and tropical fruit, with that saline and minerals. Medium body with fresh acidity. Perfect with garlic shrimp or any other seafood dish.
We look forward to the day when travel restrictions have eased, and we can once again move about the planet. We have many new places we want to visit, but Greece is definitely on our return-visit list!
What was your Wine of the Week?
Cheers!
- By Kent Reynolds and Robyn Raphael-Reynolds
- Photo cred: Robyn Raphael-Reynolds
Appetite for Wine 
My wine of the week was Nicole Salengo’s new release under her label- A Rose of Pinot Noir. Very nice, crisp, and a little acid on the finish.
Nicole had a tasting party at the downtown tasting room Friday night. We enjoyed the Rose and she also kindly opened the Grenache as well. She signed a bottle of the Rose for me. I’m asking her to send you a bottle!
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On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 10:13 AM Appetite for Wine wrote:
> Appetite for Wine posted: ” As the days grow longer and warmer, our > thoughts turn to crisp, refreshing, white wines. Who are we kidding? We > enjoy white wines all year round! But the onset of spring brings a sense of > newness, hope, and anticipation. We look forward to shorts and t-s” >
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Fantastic! I’m sure that Rose is great! Thank you, Bill.
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