The Vintner Project: Wines of Winds and Volcanoes
While Turkish wine is my raison d’etre, over the last few years I have developed deep love, enthusiasm, and respect for wines from other counties as well. I prefer white wine to red and find that I gravitate towards white wines with tightly strung energy. Their verve is electric and exciting.
I’ve been very lucky to experience a lot of Greek wine over the last few years. Two of my best friends live in Athens, always have a couch for me, and indulge my need to explore the wine scene. Given my zeal for zesty, racy wines, it’s little wonder that in Greece I lean towards wines from Santorini. I am so happy to my first piece about Greek wine and this amazing island on The Vintner Project!
Wines of Winds and Volcanoes
The island of Santorini rises sharply out of the Aegean Sea. Its narrow, red, black, and white sand beaches hug the island while blue accented, glaring white buildings cling to its steep cliffs. If you do an image search for ‘Santorini’, you usually find just these sorts of images. Its startling beauty has made it one of the most visited and photographed islands in the world.
However, there’s more to the group of volcanically created islands that make up Santorini than a good Instagram post. For the wine enthusiast, Santorini presents a fascinating study in terroir and its effect on wine. Some of Greece’s most famous, recognizable, and sought-after wines are born in this volcanic desert where viticulture is likened to making wine on the moon.
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