Popular Greek Wines You Should Try This Holiday Season

Greece is an incredibly diverse country that readily offers its tourists a wide range of experiences to satisfy all five senses. Including an aspect of eno-tourism while visiting Greece will be especially beneficial for those who are knowledgeable about and like wine. Wine is a luxury product that has been sold and enjoyed since the dawn of civilization. Greece is a nation that has a long history of winemaking, which allows for a rich viniculture spanning various kinds. 

In particular, here are the top 6 famous Greek wines you should try this holiday season:

Santo Wines (Santorini PDO)

Prices have been rising annually as Santorini wine’s taste gains recognition; some have compared it to white wine. A fantastic value because wine is being consumed quicker than it can be aged. Santorini might disappear soon. Having a floral scent upon opening, the taste is crisp, dry, and refreshing upon opening, blended with just a hint of oak, and leads to an impressively lengthy finish. The nose begins with a fragrant flowery aroma.

Oenops Wines (Apla White13%)

This delicious white wine from northern Greece combines the thirst-quenching minerality in Santorini’s assyrtiko with the fragrant stone fruit more known in the malagouzia grapes. Again, the aroma of herbs adds a savory note, making this wine robust enough to be consumed on its own or paired with a variety of foods like spicy curries, grilled prawns, or salty cheese.

Atlantis Santorini 13%

Due to its dry soil that is rich in volcanic ash, cool nights, and hot days, Santorini is a magnificent island for wine production. This crisp white wine, mainly from assyrtiko grapes grown locally, is excellent at cutting through spicy foods. This is a superb illustration of the renowned minerality you would anticipate, mixed with tingling acidity and a hint of honeyed fruit to provide an outstanding balance.

Lyrarakis ‘Voila’ Assyrtiko 

Even the most significant wine retailer, Majestic, only carries a few Greek wines. Still, these multiple award-winning bottles were able to secure a spot in the lineup. The family-run wineries discovered that the assyrtiko grapes are particularly happy growing in east Crete. On a hot summer day, this tastes best served nice and cold and is incredibly refreshing and bone-dry. With its renowned minerality, crunchy apple aromas, and thirst-quenching acidity, this assyrtiko wine represents exceptional value.

Ktima Vourvoukelis Limnio 

Ancient Limnio grapes make this rich, sumptuous organic red on the Thrace coast of northern Greece. Expect juicy, youthful red fruit, delicious herbal flavors, rosemary, and a hint of black pepper on the finish with this limited-edition wine. Barbecued steak, hard cheeses, and slow-cooked stews go nicely with it.

Kokotos Three Hills Agiorgitiko

Many red Greek wines produced throughout Greece are luxurious and extravagant. Still, this light, crisp style demonstrates that they are more versatile than that. It is mostly made from Nemea’s agiorgitiko grape. It has spent six months in French wood, but it still boasts good acidity and delicate floral flavors. This holiday season, we’ll pair this with grilled meals. 

Brunch Essentials To Try This Spring

With the warm weather coming and the days getting longer, brunch season is back – although it never really went anywhere. At Committee in Boston, MA, we have a full Greek brunch menu for you to select from. Consisting of fresh fruits, authentic recipes, and craft cocktails, our brunch can’t be beaten. Keep reading below for more of our fun brunch options! 

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Pancakes are the classic choice for many brunch-goers, but at Committee we add a Greek twist. With ouzo-infused blueberries,  lemon zest, and an anthotyro whipped cream, these pancakes truly can’t be beaten. Try our Greek yogurt pancakes today by making brunch reservations on our website. 

Baklava Oatmeal

Who doesn’t love a warm bowl of oatmeal? I bet you never thought to order it at brunch, especially at a Greek restaurant. But our Baklava oatmeal is one of a kind and is loved across Boston. Our Baklava oatmeal is made of rolled oats, with toasted walnuts, allspice seasoning, cloves, figs, honey, and shredded phyllo to add in the traditional baklava texture.  

Shakshouka

If you have traveled anywhere in the Mediterranean, then you have come across the delicious delicacy of Shakshouka. The Committee Shakshouka has eggs baked in a pan of spiced tomato sauce, topped with peppers, onions, and feta with a side of pita. Visit us in Boston, MA, or order online to try it today. 

Breakfast Gyro

If you enjoy Greek food then you have indulged in Gyro’s some time in your life. At Committee in Boston, we put a twist on Gyros for brunch. Our breakfast gyro’s consist of scrambled eggs, grilled halloumi, loukaniko, Florina pepper coulis, and are then wrapped in pita and served with homefries. Try it today by making reservations for brunch at Committee. 

Brunch Cocktails 

Lastly, at Committee we have plenty of fun unique craft cocktails to make your brunch even more delicious. Here are just a few of our favorites, but view them all on our menu – and we’re constantly updating them! 

C0mmitt33 Mul3 2.0: made with vodka, mango, saffron, ginger beer, and bitters

Aegean-tini: made with Hendricks, Mediterranean tonic reduction, topped off with mastiha, basil, and rose

Boots and Hats: made with St. George Chile Vodka, bison grass, pink peppercorn, galangal, lime, and a delicious yuzu soda

Biscotti Doesn’t Know: made with almond butter rye, white peach, Greek dessert wine, génépy, and topped off with chocolate bitters

Visit Committee in Boston, MA for Greek Brunch

Looking for something new to try this spring? Visit Committee in Boston, MA for some delicious Greek brunch foods and drinks. If you haven’t visited us before, learn more on our website. If you have, come back we miss you!