Greece

Wine Spectator 90WS TOP 100 2012 Rank 90 "A rapierlike white, delivering apple, pear and grapefruit flavors flanked by plenty of mineral and slate notes. Ripe orange accents linger as plenty of spicy hints mark the vibrant, long-lasting finish. Drink now through 2018. 5,000 cases made." ~ KM

Robert Parker 90"The 2011 Asirtiko / Athiri, is 75% Assyrtiko (notwithstanding the inconsistent spelling on Sigalas' label), with 25% Athiri. It is fragrant and lovely this year, and a terrific value. Given the blend, this will never have the pure depth and power of the top end of the lineup, but

" Color: Crystal-clear, brilliant, soft white-yellow color. Aroma: Intense fruity aroma of citrus trees, pineapple, peach and grapefruit. Taste: A fresh wine with notes of lemon and pineapple." ~ Tasting notes

"Light yellow - green colour. Complex nose beginning with intense fruity aromas of exotic fruits and continuing with compounding hints of citron and peach. Well balanced and richly flavored in mouth with pleasing freshness. Clean and fruity aftertaste finishing with the characteristic crispness of

"A amalgam of interesting flavors. Displays fresh fruit, resin, of course, and compact sherry flavors. Simultaneously lively and bitter, making the wine very refreshing." ~ Winery notes

"Today it is still one of most beloved red wines not only in Greece but around the world. A visit to the Naoussa winery will introduce you to the philosophy and history of the Boutaris Group, a facility that is more than 125 years old and still active in the international wine market.Here you can

"An AOC wine made from extra ripe Moschato grapes. At harvest, the grape juice has a minimum sugar level of 221gr/lt. To balance the sweetness, the must is enriched before the onset of fermentation. The wine is matured in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks. A small quantity of wine

Wine & Spirits 90"A touch pink, this Moschofilero stands out for the juxtaposition of its delicate florality and stony, salty minerality. The combination is mouthwatering, firm without being weighty, bringing to mind an image of Mantinia's cool, stony moonscape with flowering peach trees. It will

"The 2012 Foloi from the Peloponnese (the prior appellation of Pisatis is no appropriate given the addition of some Viognier) is 85% Roditis, the rest Viognier, although the latter is not listed on the label. This is in fine form this year, with a typically elegant mid-palate, yet it has quite

"A red dry wine made from the Agiorgitiko grape. The vines are planted on a ten-degree slope facing West-Southwest. After harvest, selected grapes are crushed and inoculated with strains of dry active yeast. The skins and juice are left in contact with each other for approximately six days at 28C.

"Notios, which means "the Southerner," comes to us from the southern portion of the Greek mainland in the Peloponnese. This is a blend of Moschofilero and Rodititis, creating a wine with a bright citrus body and a lean, long finish. Perfect with seafood. Moschofilero: Pronounced "mos ko FEE le

"A new addition from the Harlaftis winery. A white wine made from the Savatiano grape and fermented in stainless steel. Pale yellow in color with aromas of peach, pear and honeysuckle notes. Light to medium bodied with flavors similar to those on the nose but in addition to subtle mineral notes.

Wine Advocate 90"The 2011 Xinomavro Young Vines is fast becoming a popular, go-to entrant for an easy going and inexpensive introduction to Xinomavro, even if it isn’t always so easy going, as with this year. What it usually lacks in depth, it makes up for in purity and fruity elegance, partly, no

" The Sigalas Santorini is 100% Assyrtiko, fermented in tempertature controlled stainless steel. The vinyards are in Imerovigli in the northern-most part of Santorini. The soil here is Aspa black volcanic lava, ash and pumice and is very poor in organic matter. Low yields (15-30 hl per Hectare)

"Full bodied with fine tannins, complex aromas of red fruit, with hints of prune and leather.The mouth is well structured & balanced, it has a velvety palate and a long finish." ~ Winery notes

"An easy drinking fruity red wine made solely from the Agiorgitiko grape. It is medium bodied, soft tannins and well balanced with fruit and nuts aromas and flavors." ~Winery Notes