Almost as good as gyros

Greek wine? WTF? Well, I think it's only natural seeing as they had like, gods dedicated to the stuff.


This is the only greek wine I've ever had, but I do love it!
It's by a winemaker called Boutari, who grow grapes in the Peloponnese region of Mantinia (which is an A.O.C.). The varietal is Moschofilero, and it's a tart, tangy "dry" white (I put dry in quotes because that's what the label says, but I get a lot of fruit off it and some definite sweetness). Moschofilero is a native grape, so you won't get it from Italy. It reminds me of some of the sweeter Austrian varietals, like Scheurebe (which itself is a mix of silvaner and riesling, i think i mentioned it before here), which has a *gorgeous* aroma. It also has a bit of terroir: a definite mineral taste almost akin to the "cat pee" of wines like pouille fumes or alsatian pinot gris. The nice thing about this wine is that the finish is crisp and quick, making it go pretty quickly! I find myself really loving whites that have these qualities; a slight sweetness with lots of lovely aromatic floral qualities. If you too love these things, I recommend my faves: gewurtztraminer, viogner, scheurebe, and roter veltliner. I also love the Boutari because of the price: and it's gone down! A year ago it sold retail for about $21, but the bottle I am enjoying right now was only $11! woohoo!


I'm thinking of doing some wine pairings with poor post-grad staples. For example, the other day, I drank a lovely Turkey Flat Rose from Australia (hearty for a rose, really herbal, nice for a lovely afternoon in the park!) with a Strawberry NutraGrain bar, and it went really well.

Next I'll be sharing recommended pairings for Mac&Cheese, as well as other favorites of mine such as Ramen Noodles and PBJ.