Greek whites: Easy drinking
Greece's indigenous grapes make outstanding wines.
“Greece has given us democracy, a fine salad, and, as it turns out, outstanding wines made from a number of indigenous grapes,” said Andrew Knowlton in Bon Appétit. Greek whites don’t taste quite like any others, but these “easy-drinking” wines rival any Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc.
2008 Estate Argyros ($22)
The Assyrtiko grape, from the island of Santorini, is known for “minerality and dryness.”
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2008 Domaine Gerovassiliou ($30)
“Fruity and floral,” the Malagousia grape was nearly extinct until “renowned producer” Evangelos Gerovassiliou revived it.
2008 Gaia Notios White ($14)
A blend of Moschofilero and Roditis grapes, this wine “has big peach flavors and slight lemon notes.”
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2008 Enoteca Emery ($18)
Native to the island of Rhodes, the Athiri grape produces “wines with bright citrus notes.”
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