Hellenic Inspiration: Food and Wine Matching, Friday 28th July 2017

The wines of Greece and Cyprus are currently enjoying some well-earnt time in the limelight. Although the two countries’ wines do have some stylistic similarities, they are quite distinct from each other, but they do share their gastronomic qualities. These two countries are the home of mezze and many of the native wines celebrate and complement the variety of flavours to be found on the table. Regional Greek cuisine, as well as the associated wines, vary dramatically from the Balkan influences of the north to the fragmentation of the Aegean islands to the south and east. Cyprus enjoys Greek, Turkish and Lebanese food influences but, despite its more extreme climate, finds its winemaking firmly rooted in Greek cultural soil. Come and find out why Hellenic wines are becoming so common on restaurant wine lists. Hosted by Demetri Walters MW, Wine Educator and Presenter

Wines to be tasted:
2013 Domaine Lyrarakis, Mistirio, Dafni, Crete, Greece
2013 Diamantakis Winery, Vidiano White, Crete, Greece
2015 Domaine Sigalas, Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece
2015 Domaine Lyrarakis, Thrapsathiri, Armi, Crete, Greece
2012 Hatzidakis Winery, Nikteri, Santorini, Greece
2012 Zambartas, Maratheftiko, Krasochorio, Limassol, Cyprus
2013 Thymiopoulos Vineyards, Earth & Sky Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
2013 Domaine Sigalas, Mavrotragano, Santorini, Greece
2008 Kyperounda, Commandaria, Pitsilia Mountains, Cyprus

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.