This year is the 10th year that the top red wines of our country are presented alongside other great wines of the international vineyard in the exhibition that is rightly called "Great Red Wines". The exhibition will take place on Saturday 7 December at the King George Hotel in Syntagma Square.
22 Greek and 27 foreign wineries are participating in this year's "Big Red Wines" with a total of 150 wines, often hard to find and certainly of excellent quality. In addition, the exhibition hosts Crete as the Honoured Region, and is accompanied by "masterclass" tastings with wine experts as speakers. For more information, online ticketing and booking for the Extra Tastings, visit www.fineredwines.gr.
ENTRY POLICY
Due to the rarity and high cost of many of the wines on show, about half require payment for a 50ml tasting (served in a Riedel* crystal glass). Participation is based on coupons, the number of which is set by each exhibitor for each wine label (10 coupons are included in the entrance fee). Generally, Greek wines from current market vintages are available for free.
The entrance fee is €50, which includes ten €3 coupons (i.e., a €20 entry ticket and €30 worth of coupons). Visitors can purchase extra coupons for additional tastings at the event’s reception. Tickets purchased through this platform do not incur additional electronic processing fees.
Master classes will complement the event for an additional fee. Tickets for these are limited to 14 participants.
*Each glass requires a €10 deposit, refunded upon return. (Please bring €10 in cash, as card payments are not acceptable for this transaction).
―EXTRA TASTINGS―
14:30 – 15:30
Five Cult Wines from Five Countries
Konstantinos Lazarakis MW shares five legendary wines from France, California, Italy, Spain, and Australia with us! The following wine gems will be taste
• Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2017, Domaine d’Eugenie
• ATP Lytton Estate Syrah, Grenache 2010, Ridge Vineyards
• Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti 2018, Roagna, Piemonte
• Unico 2014, Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero
• The Armagh Shiraz 2008, Jim Barry, Clare Valley, Museum Release 2023
Participation Cost: 90€, strictly limited to 14 participants.
16:30 – 17:30
A Personal Touch
Giorgos Floudas and Constantine Stergides each bring two wines with sentimental value from their personal cellars. During the presentation, they will discuss these wines, taste each other's wines, and comment on them.
The following wines will be tasted:
• Fattoria Nittardi Chianti Classico Vigna Doghessa 2020, 40th Vintage (GF)
• Château Figeac, Premier Grand Cru Classé, 2006 Saint Emilion AOC (CS)
• Château d’Yquem, Premier Cru Supérieur, 2008 Sauternes AOC (GF)
• Samos AOC, Vin Naturellement Doux, 1957 Samos Coop (CS)
Participation Cost: 80€, strictly limited to 14 participants
Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Special Education Workshop "Margarita".
Emmanouil Karalis
18:30 – 20:00
A Journey Through the Vineyards of the Rhône River
Charalambos (Charly) Lelektsoglou takes us on a tour along the banks of the Rhone River and its famous vineyards with wines he brought from France, especially for this event. Charalambos was born and raised in Tain-l’Hermitage, where, together with his siblings and father, they run one of the most well-known cellars in France, as well as a restaurant and wine bar, while also producing their own wines. He divides his time between Greece and France as a wine consultant.
The following wines will be tasted:
• Saint Peray 2026 Domaine de la Sarbèche (white)
• Crozes Hermitage "Vieilles Vignes de Gervans" 2018 Georges Lelektsoglou
• Saint-Joseph "La Dardouille" 2019 Emanuel Darnaud
• Cornas 2016 Louis Sozet
• Côte Rôtie 2021 Les Frères Lelektsoglou
• Hermitage 2021 Domaine JMB Sorrel
• Châteauneuf du Pape "Lieu-dit Pignan" 2021 Georges Lelektsoglou
Participation Cost: 70€, strictly limited to 14 participants
Read here the list of the finest red wines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yZOp6jwlQFuopunLsLErB8qQ8CKWApvX/view?usp=sharing
