Gianna Balafouti is the most suitable person to travel your mind through a journey full of aromas and flavours, by just describing her taste experience. She has started her career as a web designer, but in 2009 she decided to make a big change and be occupied with traditional recipes but in a new way, by combining different ingredients which results into brand-new products. Today she teaches Product Development and C
The luxurious and imposing Grande Bretagne Hotel in the centre of Athens hosted for the 5th year the fair “Fine Red Wines” on Sunday 18 November 2018. Considering the concept, the venue and time -shortly before Christmas period kick off- of the event are ideal highlighting an indisputable fact: “Fine Red Wines” is perfectly tuned in every little detail by its organisers (Vinetum and FnL). No w
Map of Flavours, the biggest wine event in Northern Greece, taking place in 1 & 2 December at Congress Centre Ioannis Vellidis, Helexpo. This wine experience is a great chance for everyone who want to taste the wines of some of the most important estates from Greece and their members, who will personally present their wines, new wines of 2018 and even some new labels. Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December 201
WINE FOLLY, the #1 website about wine and its new trends, suggests our NAOUSSA Xinomavro label as an ideal wine for the keto-diet (ketogenic diet). The low levels of alcohol, 12.2% ABV and the low levels of residual sugars, 1.9 G/L RS, make NAOUSSA Xinomavro a perfect KETO-WINE, with only 99 calories and 0.28G of carbs per 150 ml, suitable for every kind of diet. https://winefolly.com/update/the-realist
[ Overview ] 2018 was an early harvest for both early and late ripening varieties, in all the wine regions we operate in Northern Greece. Due to our Sauvignon blanc replanting in Halkidiki, our vineyard in Maronia in Thrace kicked off this year’s harvest with the first Chardonnay grapes picked on 8 August. The closing curtain was in Rapsani; it was on 25 September when we started harvesting at the highe
TSANTALI is officially in the running for admission to the celebrated club of “WINE STAR AWARDS” winners. The emblematic Greek wine family is among the five nominees in the category of “European Winery of the Year” at the prestigious contest organized annually by WINE ENTHUSIAST. Each year, the most highly regarded individuals and companies that stand out for their contribution in wine and spi
A new label has been added recently under the ABATON range, complementing the emblematic Tsantali collection. The new brand is for those wine lovers seeking for wines with exceptional and powerful characteristics. “Agioritiko” means something originated from Agio Oros (Mount Athos), that is one of the most intriguing wines producing areas in Greece and terroir with a rare ecosystem. “Abaton” in Greek means “untrodden
[Overview] Our 2017 harvest started on Tuesday 17 August at our privately-owned vineyard in Agios Pavlos Halkidiki. This kick-off –later by at least a week than in 2016- was expected due to the climate conditions recorded throughout the year in Northern Greece. Overall: Very cold winter that led to a decrease of primary infections caused by insects and diseases Spring with average temperatures and cooler nights. Loca
It has been quite a hectic, yet fascinating month traveling around the globe and promoting #drinkgreekwine ! From Seoul to Honk Kong… from Toronto to Montreal… from NYC to Chicago and Houston… with a few stops in London. Our Tsantali team has been restless and eager to spread the word and offer some fantastic pours from our vineyards in Rapsani, Mount Athos, Halkidiki, Naoussa and Maronia, as well a
Talking about “bench strength”. 7 Golds, 8 Silvers and 3 Bronzes, indeed an impressive medal-winning sum for Tsantali team this year. The results so far prove not only the quality but also the fact that our wine portfolio has a really deep bench. Besides the “super stars” like Rapsani Grande Reserve that brings home 3 golds (Texsom IWA and Thessaloniki IWSC for 2010 vintage and Mundus Vini for
