Wine ChroniclesDry whites for summer quaffing in or out of quarantine
Some even won “Oscars” this year 😊 By Panos Kakaviatos for wine review online (This text was published earlier this week in Wine Review Online) 23 July 2020 I sparked a series of comments on Facebook the other day with the line, “Life really is too short to drink average wine.” Some 100 comments – […]
Fine signs for Bordeaux 2019
Let’s start with some top Cru Bourgeois By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 15 July 2020 As you may recall, back in May, I dubbed Bordeaux 2019 the COVID19 vintage. That was not meant to decry quality, but rather to set context. And as I wrote back then, my intention was not to add hype, but […]
In praise of Philippe Dhalluin
Château Mouton Rothschild director – and all around great fellow – to retire by Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 14 July 2020 “People in the north of France, they know Bordeaux wines. They love wine in general.” I met Philippe Dhalluin, the director of Château Mouton Rothschild, last month while on a short visit to Bordeaux […]
Iconic Santorini: Vantage point for wine and food and luxury
And safe for COVID19 free tourism Text and photos by Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 7 July 2020 Despite continued COVID19 concerns, many people are taking vacations to relieve 2020 stress for a summer getaway. It is a tricky period, but Greece proves a popular destination, given its solid track record in reacting to the virus. […]
Wine snapshot: Château Corbin
Sure-to-enjoy from Saint Emilion, with a good price/quality ratio By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 4 June 2020 Ripe plum, red berry and floral aromas beckon drinking from the get go. The bottle was pretty much “popped and poured” but it opened up more in glass. After nearly 10 years in bottle the Château Corbin Saint […]
Bordeaux 2019 en primeur
The COVID19 vintage by Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 29 May 2020 As we slowly open things up and muddle through “mask on, mask off”, it is important to take into consideration the common courtesy to wear a mask for shop owners who have to deal all day with customers whom they do not know. While […]
Wine snapshot : Volnay Champans Premier Cru 2010
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Champans AOC Volnay Premier Cru 2010 By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 25 May 2020 It is always fun to asses wine 10 years later. And although the harvest of the bottle that is featured this week has not been in bottle for 10 years, it has been nearly 10 years since […]
Wine snapshot: Terreno Chianti Classico
By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 18 May 2020 Welcome to my new weekly wine feature: “wine snapshot”, where I pick a wine favorite each week. And this week we find ourselves in Italy. Finishing final sips of the Terreno Chianto Classico 2014 reminds me of a wonderful tasting last September at the unique Winery Hotel […]
Wine snapshot: Château Sociando Mallet 2003
By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 11 May 2020 Welcome readers to my first wine snapshot: a weekly feature. Each Monday, I will do a profile of a single wine that I like. And we start things off on Monday 11 May with the fine Château Sociando Mallet. With impeccable gravel over clay and clay limestone […]
Champagne in the time of Corona. Virus, that is.
“Champagne makes you feel like it’s Sunday, and there are better days around the corner.” – Marlene Dietrich By Panos Kakaviatos 27 April 2020 A similar version of this article appeared in winereviewonline.com Sorry for the weak title: a play on “Love in the Time of Cholera”, but anyway … 😁 Last month on a […]
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