An Ocean of Love for Idaia Winery Thrapsathiri
I can't believe my visit to Crete was so long ago now. I went a few Decembers ago for a friend's 40th birthday. According to Unraveling Wine, we had the dubious luck to experience the worst winter weather she's had in her entire time there. Also an earthquake. Despite that, I made many amazing wine discoveries. One of my favorites - Thrapsathiri. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="274"] photo from Wines of Greece[/caption] Thrapsathiri / Θραψαθήρι While Vidiano holds the spot as the white grape on Crete, Thrapsathiri quickly gaining popularity. Highly drought resistant, it does well in the hottest areas of the island. High yields lead to poor fruit and wines so producers
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