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History of Wine – The Truth!
• Bible: ‘Noah, who was a farmer, was the first man to plant a vineyard.
After he drank some of the wine . . .’ (Genesis 9:20-21)
9:20-

• Fable: Wine discovered quot;accidentallyquot; by a Persian princess (circa 2900 BC)

• Greeks: Earliest civilization reported to start ‘making wines’
(From Archaeologists, Philosophers(1) , Poets (2),
, Legends/Myths (3) ,
Festivals (4) to Divinities (5) )
(1) Philosophers who mention wines: Plato, Socrates, Arisotles etc
(2) Poets who mention wines: Homer in ‘Iliad ‘& ‘Odyssey’ - wine refer as a daily drink)
Odyssey’ drink)
(3) Legends/myths who mention wines: Hippocrates - medicinal etc
(4) Festival ‘Anthesteria‘ celebrated in February dedicated to wines – with processions &
Anthesteria‘
wine-drinking contests
wine-
(5) Dionysus: God of Wine

• 500BC: Greece monopolized wine commerce in ancient world
(Aegean Sea, Black Sea & Danube - believed today to be some of the busy trading routes
of ancient Greek wines).

• Amphorae: Storage of wines in a form of airtight, ceramic vessels, called
amphorae
(exported all over Europe; remains of these found even in the southern coast of France)
southern


History of Wine – The Truth!
• Roman Empire: Romans played a major role in laying the foundation of
viticulture
(classification of grape varieties, identification of different phases involved in
wine making process, methods of charting ripening characteristics of grapes,
characteristics
studying diseases affecting,. the quality of the harvest & yield were improved)

• Roman Empire: Romans - 1st to start bottling wines into bottled glass

• ~1st century AD: Italy began exporting wines all over Europe
(to Spain, Germany, France and England etc)

• Before long: most countries also started producing their own wines

• Today: France, most developed & comprehensive establishment
- one of the major dominant force in the wine industry in
present time
(France invented Oak barrel for aging of wine, amongst others)


Exotic Wines
from
GREECE !


SEMELI

Myth: Semeli - Mother of Dionysus (God of Wine)
1st Vineyard: Semeli, located where Dionysus (God of wine), is believed to have
taught the people how to make wine

2nd Vineyard: Domaine Helios, located in Nemea (world’s oldest wine growing
areas), is a joint venture between George Kokotos and, his
friend, Michalis Salas (investor)


Vineyard

Budding . . . growth

Semeli Vineyard

Semeli – Domaine Helios

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Cellar

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Semeli White
George Kokotos
PRODUCER:
TYPE OF WINE : Vin de Pays d'Attique – dry white wine
GRAPE VARIETY: Savatiano

Grapes are bought from strictly selected vineyards in the foothills of Mount
foothills
VINEYARD:
Pendeli, northern Attica at an altitude of 450m. In this area where snow falls
Pendeli, snow
in winter and the summer nights are cool, the Savatiano grape ripens slowly,
retaining its acidity to give a fresh, fruity wine. Harvest is usually between
15th-25th September
Sand and clay with limestone subsoil
SOIL:
90hl/ha
YIELD:
VINIFICATION: Grapes are picked in small baskets and transported directly to the winery.
the
Cold maceration for about 12 hours is followed by the Willmes pneumatic
press. Preliminary debourbage and fermentation at controlled temperature of
17oC. Wine is bottled and sold within the year

Alcohol 11.5%vol. Total acidity 5.3g/l. Residual sugar less than 1.0g/l
ANALYSIS:
TASTING NOTES: Bright white-yellow colour with green highlights. A delicate nose of fresh
white-
fruit and orange blossom. Good fruity impact on the palate, fresh taste with
fresh
oC. Enjoy it as an
good acidity. Excellent long finish of fruit. Serve at 10-12
10-
aperitif, with seafood as well as with white sauces. Interesting is the
combination with creamy pasta dishes and a variety of goat cheese
cheese
Available in bottle sizes of 0.75L and 0.375L

AWARDS: ***Recommended @1999 Decanter Magazine

REVIEWS: quot;Semeli White... soft, rounded, spicy and dry. Exotic fruit flavours and excellent long
finish of fruit.quot; WINE MAGAZINE POCKET WINE BUYER'S GUIDE 1995

quot;The best white at the tasting was a savatiano, Kokoto's Semeli '89, with a clean,
savatiano,
gently almondy smell, herbaceous, leafy taste and an appealing bitter snap at the end
which means it would stand up well with food.quot; DAILY TELEGRAPH - Lucy Bailey


Mountain Sun White
George Kokotos, Semeli Winery
Kokotos,
PRODUCER:
TYPE OF WINE : Vin de Pays de Peloponnese, dry white wine
GRAPE VARIETY: Moschofilero 50% and Roditis 50%
From the Peloponnese two of Greece’s finest grape varieties, Roditis and
VINEYARD: Greece’
Moschofilero grown in high altitude vineyards in the mountains of Aigialeia and
Mantineia. Here the grapes ripen slowly reaching perfect maturation, fully
Mantineia. fully
developing the distinctive flavours and aromas of both varieties. Harvest
usually takes place at the beginning of October
Limestone and clay
SOIL:
60hl/ha
YIELD:
VINIFICATION: Grapes are handpicked and transported in small baskets. Classic white
vinification, with gentle press in a Willmes pneumatic press. After a
vinification,
preliminary debourbage, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at
debourbage,
controlled temperature of 17-19oC
17-
Alcohol 11.5%vol. Total acidity 5.4g/l. Residual sugar less than 1g/l
ANALYSIS:
TASTING NOTES: Pale and bright yellow-green colour with grey highlights. Intense and ripe
bright yellow-
on the nose with distinctive aromas of lemon, melon and rose petals. Dry on
petals.
the palate, well balanced with crisp acidity medium in body and full of
minerality. Serve at 10-12oC as an aperitif or with fish, vegetable dishes,
minerality. 10-
oysters, pasta with seafood, white meat , also goes particularly well with sushi
and sashimi


AWARDS: Gold Medal @2005 International Wine Competition (Thessaloniki); Silver Medal & Best
Buy @1996 World Wine Championships (U.S.A.); Commended @1995 International
International
WINE Challenge (London); Commended @1994 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles;
Bruxelles;


Semeli Red
George Kokotos
PRODUCER:
TYPE OF WINE : Vin de Pays de Peloponnese, dry red wine
GRAPE VARIETY: Agiorgitiko 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25%

The grapes for this wine are cultivated on the slopes of the Nemea region,
Nemea
VINEYARD:
above Corinth. This soft, spicy Greek variety is given extra depth and body by
depth
the addition of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvest usually takes place between
place
15th-25th September
15th-
Limestone
SOIL:
60hl/ha with 50hl/ha for C/S
YIELD:
VINIFICATION: Classic method of red vinification. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel
vinification.
tanks at 25-28oC, while maceration lasts for 8 days. Wine runs off the skins,
-
25
once fermentation is completed and it is transferred to 225 litre French oak
casks for at least a year with a further 6 months bottle ageing before
releasing

Alcohol 12.5%vol. Total acidity 5.8g/l. Residual sugar less than 1.0g/l
ANALYSIS:
TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red in colour. Good intensity on the nose, with aromas of fresh
aromas
red fruit, notes of sweet spices and a hint of herbs. On the palate it is full of
palate
freshness, with rounded body, soft tannins and crisp acidity. Serve at 18oC
with pasta, veal and red meat as well as yellow cheeses


AWARDS: Gold @2005 Starwine International Competition (USA); Silver @2005 International
Wine Competition (Thessaloniki); Silver @2006 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles; Silver
Bruxelles;
@Decanter World Wine Awards; Distinction @2005 Mundus Vini (Weinakademie
Germany);

REVIEWS: quot;Semeli red is characterized by fully ripe and spicy plums and prunes, with soft
tannins.quot; WINE MAGAZINE


Semeli Nemea Reserve Red (V.Q.P.R.D.)
George Kokotos, Semeli Winery
Kokotos,
PRODUCER:
TYPE OF WINE : OPAP Nemea
GRAPE VARIETY: Agiorgitiko (St. George)

In the region of Corinth, vines are cultivated from sea level to a height of
to
VINEYARD:
800m. It is in this area that one of the finest Greek grape varieties the
varieties
Agiorgitiko is grown. The wine of Nemea well deserves the name “Hercules
Blood” given it by the local growers who attribute the qualities of this full
this
Blood”
bodied, deep red wine to the mythological hero. Our vineyards at Koutsi in
Nemea are situated at an altitude of 650m. Low yielding, they give grapes with
give
good concentration and ripeness. Harvest is usually at the end of September
of
Clay
SOIL:
60hl/ha
YIELD:
VINIFICATION: Grapes are handpicked and transported in small baskets. Grapes are coldare
soaked for up to seven days before fermentation to maximize flavour and
colour extraction. Once fermentation commences we gently pump the juice juice
over the cap to keep it moist and to encourage further extraction. The must is
extraction.
left on the skins for a total of 20-25 days before being run off.
20-
Fermentation at 25-28oC. The wine is matured in new French oak casks for 12
25-
months and 12 months in bottle before release. Can be aged for a further 5 to
7 years in bottle

Alcohol 12.7%vol. Total acidity 4.8 g/l. Residual sugar <2g/l
ANALYSIS:
TASTING NOTES: Bright, youthful, deep purple colour. Intense on the nose shows aromas of
shows
dark fruit & earth, plump black cherry, black currant and blackberry overlay a
blackberry
supporting structure of toasty French oak and a spice rack complexity complexity
including cinnamon & allspice flavours. Show this wine off with steak & grilled
vegetables. It would also be a hit with barbecued spareribs
Available in bottle sizes of 0.75L

AWARDS: Gold @2003 Challenge International du Vin, Bordeaux; Gold @1993 Vinexpo
(Bordeaux); *** @2005 Prowein 2005 Dusseldorf;

REVIEWS: quot;Semeli Nemea is excellent.quot; VOGUE - Stephen Brook

CAIR

CAIR; Located on the isle of Rhodes
One of the most important wine production region in the ancient world, Cair is founded in 1928.
Cair continues century-long wine tradition of Rhodes.
With a dedication in it's viticulture, it obtained the right of the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
label for its white, red and sweet wines, in 1971

CAIR Rose Reserve

GRAPE VARIETY: Athiri, Mandilaria
Athiri,

Specially selected grapes of mountainous vineyards from the best
VINEYARD:
producers of Embona region on the slopes of Ataviros mountain

30,000 bottles
PRODUCTION:
Alcohol 12,5%
ANALYSIS:

TASTING NOTES: Impressive satiny mouth, full of fine red fruit and roasted almond aromas as
almond
fine as the ones of the nose; playful sensation of delicate bubbles; a unique
bubbles;
natural sparkling wine at the peak of its maturity

FOOD MATCHING: its rich, vinous style makes the wine perfect companion of fresh salmon,
lamb and duck specialite, or even a Cuban cigar
specialite,
«Olympic» bronze at 31st I.W.S.C. – England; bronze at 32nd I.W.S.C. –
AWARDS: Olympic»
England, Japan Wine Challenge, 2nd Thessaloniki International Wine
Wine
Competition


CAIR Brut
GRAPE VARIETY: Athiri

At an altitude of 500-550m, on Harakaki and the unique Kimissala, on
500- Kimissala,
VINEYARD:
Attaviros mountain grows the best quality and most aromatic athiri grapes of
Rhodes island; Low yields of 550 kg/1000 m2)

250,000 bottles
PRODUCTION:

Alcohol 12,5%
ANALYSIS:

TASTING NOTES: Rich, fine flow of bubbles; nose full of apricot and brioche aromas; balanced
aromas;
mouth between fruit alcohol and acidity

FOOD MATCHING: Perfect with parmesan cheese, salty and fried Greek finger-food, fresh
finger-
celery with tarama dip or as the wine for the main course as enjoyed in France

Gold in Monde Selection Bruxelles and 15η EXPO- MILANO; Silver in 21st,
15η EXPO-
AWARDS:
26th I.W.S.C.-ENGLAND, 14th EXPO-MILANO
- -
I.W.S.C. EXPO


CAIR Demi-Sec
GRAPE VARIETY: Athiri

At an altitude of 500-550m, on Harakaki and the unique Kimissala, on
500- Kimissala,
VINEYARD:
Attaviros mountain grows the best quality and most aromatic athiri grapes
of Rhodes island; Low yields of 550 kg/1000 m2)

300,000 bottles
PRODUCTION:

Alcohol 12,5%
ANALYSIS:

TASTING NOTES: Fine nose with scents of honey and fruits in syrup; very fruity, sweet
mouth, with fine apricot preserve flavour

FOOD MATCHING: excellent dessert companion and naturally privileged selection for
for
wedding cakes

Available in bottle sizes of 1.5L, 0.75L and 0.2L
Silver at 28th I.W.S.C.-ENGLAND; Bronze at 29th I.W.S.C. - ENGLAND
I.W.S.C.-
AWARDS:


CANAVA ROUSSOS

Canava Roussos, one of the oldest winery on Santorini, was founded on 1836
Their vineyard is located in Santorini - on plot of land scattered throughout the island. Ecosystem
is unique here - as the island is the result of a volcanic eruption, many years ago
Viticulture technique adheres to the unique Santorini ecosystem, and till today, they use a form of
agriculture that is organic, to ensure the longevity of the plant and a good annual crop yield


Mavrathiro

GRAPE VARIETY: Mantilaria, Asyrtiko and Mavra
Mantilaria,

Santorini
VINEYARD:

12,000 bottles
PRODUCTION:

Alcohol 12,5%
ANALYSIS:

TASTING NOTES: Dark, sweet, with blended aromas of wild cherry conserve, blackberry,
blackberry,
cinnamon and clove. A full mature taste with hints of spices, leaving a
leaving
pleasingly sweetness. Ages well

FOOD MATCHING: As dessert wine or as a perfect wine companion of fresh salmon, Asian
cuisine, steam fish cuisine or even serve with nuts, fruitcake, conserves and
serve
chocolate morsels; can also be drunk as an aperitif or added to cocktails



VinSanto

GRAPE VARIETY: Asyrtiko, Athiri, Aidani
Asyrtiko, Athiri,

Santorini
VINEYARD:

5,000 bottles
PRODUCTION:

Alcohol 9.8%
ANALYSIS:

TASTING NOTES: Deep honey in colour with flashes of gold betraying its history. The esters
of sun-dried figs, plum conserve and nuts are impressed in the aroma. Burnt
sun- Burnt
caramel and vanilla pervade the mouth while a delicate sweetness edged by
citrus rind lingers in the throat

FOOD MATCHING: As dessert wine or as a perfect wine companion of Asian cuisine or to
accompany nuts, fruitcake, conserves and chocolate morsels, or as a simple
as
aperitif



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