Georgia and Greece roll out state aid to support their storm-impacted agricultural sectors. Georgia focuses on grape distillation, while Greece taps into EU funds for broader aid.
Greece's islands are a cosmos of their own: the barren Cyclades, the evergreen Ionian Islands, and Crete, which feels like a continent. And these are by no means all of them. Simon Werner reports.
Greece's new generation of winegrowers is moving on up, growing grapes at higher altitudes to make fresher, more natural wines, as Simon Werner reports.
At Oenorama, the largest trade fair for Greek wine, visitors can discover and be surprised by a wine country that is currently repositioning itself. Simon Werner reports.
Some grape varieties that are representative of an entire wine country. Shiraz and Australia, Sauvignon Blanc and New Zealand, of course, Riesling and Germany. As a contender for the title of Greece's best-known grape variety, one variety in particular has become the talk of the town in recent years: Assyrtiko. Alexandra Wrann reports.
Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.
