By Andy Young
Following on from the success of last year’s visit to Australia the New Wines of Greece will be returning this year with a contingent of winemakers and educators.
The tour will see 23 wineries visiting Melbourne and Sydney to host a range of tastings, masterclasses and educational sessions.
New Wines of Greece President, Yannis Voyatzis said: “We are so excited to return to Australia and reconnect with the great friends and colleagues we met on our last trip.
“We know there is growing intrigue around our famous wines in Australia and we have plenty of new information about varieties, techniques and exciting developing regions to share with Australia’s industry representatives.
“Australians love food, just like the Greeks, and this is the perfect opportunity for us to highlight the perfect pairing wines for rich flavours and textures that we share an appetite for.”
The visiting wineries will include:
- Alexakis Wines
- Artemis Karamolegos Winery
- Boutari
- Cavino S.A.
- Domaine C. Lazaridi
- Domaine Hatzimichalis
- Domaine Porto Carras
- Domaine Sigalas
- Domaine Skouras
- Estate Argyros
- Gaia Wines
- Gentilini Winery & Vineyards
- Karavitakis Wines
- Ktima Pavlidis
- Lyrarakis Wines
- Mercouri Estate
- Palivos Estate
- Santo Wines
- Semeli
- Theopetra Estate
- Thymiopoulos Vineyards
- Troupis Winery
- Tsantalis Vineyards & Wineries
The trade tasting and masterclasses will take place in Sydney on Monday, 20 June and Establishment on George Street and in Melbourne on Thursday, 23 June at The Westin Hotel on Collins Street.
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