Wine

A unique wine produced from vineyards on the Cycladic island of Naxos that will be sold for 550 euros per bottle is expected to be released within the next month. The bottles, numbering only 1,050, will be distributed by hand to people who have a special interest in wine - and of course who can pay the steep price.

Wine-drinking vessels, bowls, and animal bones were found inside it.

For centuries the islanders were self-sufficient, cultivating terraces for the production of vegetables, olive oil, wine, and herbs

In spring 2024, the prestigious VieVinum International wine festival will take place at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where over 600 major wineries from around the world will showcase their products from May 25 to 27. Greece will be the honored country of the event. Wine diplomacy proves successful when executed strategically and with precision.

An event celebrating the Cretan diet - renowned for its health benefits and environmentally sustainable approach - is being held from July 4 to 8 in Rethymno.

The wine industry in Cyprus is at a turning point, as coordinated upgrading and promotion efforts are under way in both the private and public sectors.

The Cyprus Wine Consortium, consisting of 15 wineries in the private sector, has created a recognition symbol called WineCore, which stands for Wineries of Cyprus Own-Rooted Evolution.

One of Slovenia's premier wine-growing regions, the Vipava Valley has a vine grafting tradition going back almost 120 years. Today, their grafted vines are sold world-wide, the lion's share to France, the world's leading wine-producing country.

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million euros from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.

A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 euros was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.

Organized underwater parks for aging wine bottleswill now exist in Greece, as the Ministry of Development and Investments is promoting the relevant regulatory framework by formulating the rules for their operation.

Over the last years we've seen a wave of creativity sweep across Greece - from art to the country's growing gastronomical scene. An integral part of this success story are Greece's wines. Ted Diamantis, one of the leading importers of Greek wines in the United States, joins Thanos Davelis to look into how Greek wines are boosting Greece's overall image.