Greece’s leading winemakers and educators are back in Australia from 14-25 June with a score of the country’s celebrated wines and latest vintages. More than 30 wineries and 100 wines from all corners and islands of the country will brave the Australian winter for Wines of Greece’s now annual visit.
To mark their fourth roadshow in Australia, Greek Master of Wine, Yiannis Karakasis MW, will debut the Hellenic’s first masterclass in Brisbane, alongside returning visits to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
“Only a decade ago, few had heard about assyrtiko, Santorini or malagousia,” says Karakasis. “Today these terroirs and varieties are the centre of attention for many wine drinkers in Australia, which is a credit to the work of inspiring Greek winemakers and vignerons.”
This year’s tour will also highlight the new generation of Greek wine making which draws on traditional techniques such as minimal intervention production, bio-dynamic farming, and amphora ageing.
Ms. Eleni Blouchou who coordinates this year's roadshow was interviewed by SBS Greek's Themi Kallos.
