White Hot Greek White Wines

Assyrtiko may be Greece’s most famous vinous export now (aside from retsina; we will not speak of that here), but there are so many other exciting whites that I have to bring them to your attention. Historically, the Savatiano and Roditis grapes were the workhorses. For decades they made simple white wines that were crowd-pleasing café staples for easy mezza pairings. There has been a lot of focus on leveling up these grapes, and we will continue to see more exciting ones to come over the next few years.

Greece and Lebanon Are World-Class Destinations for Delicious Rosé

I think the world has started to embrace the idea that not all rosé is from France and actually some of its most interesting and gastronomic examples come from other parts of the world. Two of my favorite outliers come from the Mediterranean—but maybe not from places that would be your first or even second guesses. I speak of two unique and utterly fascinating winemaking regions—the island of Crete in Greece and the high mountains of the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. The producers from both of these regions have near cult-like followings for those in the know. So if you don’t know, this is a great opportunity to find out!

Greek Wine, Wine NewsletterKeith MabryJuly 6, 2024K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, greek wine, lebanese wine, chateau musar, iliana malihin, keith mabry, rose wine, rose wine buying guide, summer wine

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