Maratheftiko day. Almost all vitis vinifera plants are hermaphroditic or called ‘perfect flowers’ because they contain both seed-producing and receptive organs for production and fruiting. One of the fundamental biological advantages is that they do not need bees or other insects or wind to fertilise. Some others need other species to produce fruit, as is […]
My first encounter with wine from Cyprus was in Berlin. A friend brought along a few bottles and I got to try them. A full-bodied, round red wine was so good that I was given a bottle as a gift to take home. It was enjoyed a few months later with a piece of grilled Swedish Elk fillet. A match made in heaven, as it would turn out.
A good wine starts in the vineyard. A truth that is also a guiding principle for Sophocles Vlassides, the founder of Vlassides Winery.
