Moving on to the 02 SAY I LOVE WINE New Year’s resolution, we asked Konstantinos Lazarakis MW to share his insights and thoughts on wine education.
02. Rethinking Wine Education
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VINES
01. Start making wine-tasting notes
Even wine connoisseurs may need help to recall the basic details of wines enjoyed at tastings. Suppose you don’t belong to people born with the unique ability of hyperthymesia or other fierce mnemonic skills. In that case, a wine journal might be a valuable tool to improve vinous memory and help you keep track of the information you need to remember.
12 New Year’s resolutions for Wine enthusiasts
The start of the year is for everyone the time to look ahead with new projects, plans, and activities that add excitement to life beyond the daily grind. From building a much-wanted wine collection to heading on a wine trip, there are many ways for wine enthusiasts to enhance their wine experience and learn to appreciate it in a new way. Here are 12 ideas for each month to get started.
Greek Vines and Wines
Greece’s total vineyard surface has witnessed positive growth after five years in 2021 and stands at 1.9 Kha, about 1,5% of the global vineyard surface area.
Five varieties, Savatiano, Roditis, Agiorgitiko, Liatiko, and Xinomavro, represent almost 30% of Greece’s vineyard area.
Assyrtiko and Liatiko have experienced the most growth over recent years.
Greece produces more white than red wine.
Greece devotes 5% to organic viticulture (certified), one of the top 10 organic grape-growing countries worldwide (2021).