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INDULGE IN A WINE TASTING ‘SAFARI’ IN GREECE BY MARIA NETSIKA PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF THE ESTATES, AUTHOR’S ARCHIVES The wines of Greece offer an exciting and exceptional alternative for those willing to explore beyond the ordinary. Think outside your wine box and follow us on a wine tasting safari in Greece! NEMEA, THE LARGEST AND MOST FAMOUS WINE REGION IN GREECE 54 WINTER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
GREECE DISCOVERY THE VINEYARDS OF ZITSA FAN OUT OVER SLOPES FACING THE IONIAN SEA ZITSA, A TRADITION OF SPARKLING WINE We begin our journey to the Greek wine regions in Zitsa, in the region of Epirus in western Greece. Some two centuries or so ago, Lord Byron and his travelling companion John Hobhouse spent a weekend at the monastery of Prophet Elias in Zitsa. The quirky poet found the natural surroundings so enchanting that he wrote a long poem in which he mentions the vineyards of Zitsa. The setting is mountainous, with vineyard-clad slopes that enjoy views of the Ionian Sea. The sight is similar today. Here, the altitude reaches 650 to 700 metres above sea level. The vineyards of Zitsa fan out over slopes facing the Ionian Sea. The limestone origin of the soils helps to ensure good drainage and to maintain relatively high temperatures, an important aspect for these cold, mountainous areas. The continental climate with low average temperatures helps to maintain the high acidity and aromas of Debina, which is the dominant grape in the area, covering about 95% of the vineyards. It produces still and sparkling P.D.O. Zitsa wines. It is no coincidence that Zitsa is one of only three regions in Greece (the other two being Amyndeon and Rhodes) that have a tradition of sparkling wine production. Apart from Debina, the red Vlachiko and Bekari, are grown exclusively in this wine region. WINTER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE 55
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS COLUMNS / REPORTS 23 54 69
Page 5 and 6: EDITORIAL PHILIPPE GAILLARD - EDITO
Page 7 and 8: Have you ever savored the exquisite
Page 9 and 10: NEWS FRAPIN 1990: TOTAL GRATIFICATI
Page 11 and 12: BORDEAUX MARKETS LEFT TO RIGHT, BRO
Page 13 and 14: ALL THE VINEYARDS BELONGING TO BORD
Page 15 and 16: IN EUROPE, BORDEAUX VINEAM ACHIEVES
Page 17 and 18: 4 covers: France, Spain, Italy, Sou
Page 19 and 20: GÉRALDINE LEFEBVRE-LOPEZ, THE OWNE
Page 21 and 22: BORDEAUX MARKETS The Lopez family h
Page 23 and 24: THE RESPECTABLE VALUES OF PREMIUM C
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Page 27 and 28: CHAMPAGNE TREND Europe or more matu
Page 29 and 30: CHAMPAGNE TREND tial and expressive
Page 31 and 32: TASTING TASTING RARE RARE BOTTLE BO
Page 33 and 34: WINEMAKER DAVID CHABOCHE AND MANAGI
Page 35 and 36: ITALY TERROIR THE RIVE DI ROLLE, BE
Page 37 and 38: NAZARENO AND STEFANO POLA, THE FATH
Page 39 and 40: ITALY TERROIR - 20,600 bottles a ye
Page 41 and 42: ITALY TERROIR The Prosecco displays
Page 43 and 44: FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE BRESSAN FAM
Page 45 and 46: SOUTH AFRICA GRAPE FAIRVIEW HARVEST
Page 47 and 48: SOUTH AFRICA GRAPE Anthony De Jager
Page 49 and 50: WINEMAKER KLAAS STOFFBERG AND ASSIS
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Page 65 and 66: ITALY FOCUS EDOARDO FREDDI CONNECTS
Page 67 and 68: LOWER CROP LEVELS IN ITALY IN 2023
Page 69 and 70: HOW ARMAGNAC, COGNAC AND GIN ARE RE
Page 71 and 72: PATRICE PIVETEAU, CELLAR MASTER AT
Page 73 and 74: LÉGENDES LÉGENDES DAVID FLOIRAC,
Page 75 and 76: SPIRITS SUCCESS STORY TRÉSOR GIN M
Page 77 and 78: THE VEUVE GOUDOULIN TEAM, LEFT TO R
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Page 81 and 82: ARI GORENSTEIN, CEO OF VÍSSIMO SPR
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Page 99 and 100: FAMILIA CROTTA PRODUCES 18 MILLION
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CÉSAR AND JUAN LANGA GONZÁLEZ, WI
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BODEGAS LANGA’S EXPORTS TO OVER 3
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CHRISTEL WEEMAES AND CHRISTOPHER HE
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SPAIN APPELLATION ALL ¡HOLA! CAVA
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STARS & WINE SARAH JESSICA PARKER H
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CONTACT DETAILS Loire Valley - Page
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SOUTH AFRICA - BREEDEKLOOF OUR WINT
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SPAIN - CAVA D.O. OUR WINTER SELECT
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CHAMPAGNE - CHAMPAGNE OUR WINTER SE
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ITALY - VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPE
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