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World-Famous Santorini Wines Owe their Exceptional Quality to Island’s Volcano An assortment of Santorini wines. Credit: Marcelo Costa , CC BY 2.0/Wikipedia Commons Santorini’s wines are understandably world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island’s vineyards are the oldest in Greece, some with trees planted 300 years ago. The island’s wines owe their unique quality to the volcanic soil of the idyllic isle. The highlights of Santorini’s microclimate are severe droughts, and strong, desiccating winds sweeping over the entire island; however, dense night mists rising from the volcanic caldera provide just the right amount of moisture for the grape crop. ....
Photo by Ashton Worthington In Greece, wine is deeply woven into the fabric of everyday society and is a central component of cultural history. The country is one of the world’s most ancient viticultural locations. References to consumption and cultivation appear in literature and historical texts as early as the 17th century B.C. Indigenous wine varieties once favored by Hesiod and Aristotle are still produced today. “Wine has played a central role in everyday Greek life for more than 4,000 years,” says Dr. Haroula Spinthiropoulou, a historian, viticulturist and wine producer. She says evidence of a bustling wine culture and trade on islands like Crete and Santorini, and in the mainland Peloponnese region, traces to the 2nd millennium B.C. ....
Santorini wineries see sales collapse during Covid lockdown decanter.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from decanter.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
South Africa South Africa is not just about safaris and shark diving; they also produce incredible wines, especially in the Stellenbosch and Paarl wine regions, positioned along the beautiful Cape Town coastline. South African vineyards most often grow chenin blanc, a versatile white grape that produces as a dry, sweet, or sparkling wine, and pinotage, South Africaâs signature red varietal. Try a sparkling wine from Graham Beck or a pinotage from Kanonkop or LâAvenir Provenanceâyouâll almost be able to smell the salty coastal air with each sip. Â Portugal Portugalâs Douro Valley is famous for its breathtaking terraced vineyards framing the Douro River, making for some of the most stunning and memorable views in the world. The Douro is best known for producing port, a sweet fortified wine (meaning itâs a blend of wine and brandy). In recent years, the Douroâs red wines, most often produced using Portugalâs flagship red grap ....
Miss Traveling? Pretend You're on Vacation With These International Wines sandiegomagazine.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sandiegomagazine.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.