Thursday, 12 November 2009

Metochi Chromotsas Red (Μετόχι Χρώμιτσας Ερυθρός)

Local Wine from Agion Oros from Tsantalis

Varietal Composition: Limnio and Cabernet Sauvignon.

From vines grown in Farmhouse Chromitsa of the Monastery of St. Panteleimon on Mount Athos. Dark red and aromas of spices, blackcurrant and dried berries.

Quite rich and generous taste.


Fits well with red meat and mature cheeses Packs of 0,75 L and 1,5 L

Price: About 9 Euros

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

International awards for Greek wines

  • Gold medal won in the German competition Mundus Vini with an overall grade 91/100 Lenga 2007 Avantis by Apostolos Mountricha. The label has been named Lenga after Apostolos Mountricha’s wife. Consider the fact that a “north” variety is used in this label (Gewurztraminer). Year 2007 produced 4500 bottles.
  • The same applies also for the «North» (as variety) Riesling 2007 of Angelos Rouvali which was awarded by the German magazine «Weinwelt» and was the only (in variety) from South Europe.
  • With Regional Trophy (best white wine of Greece) was awarded in 2008 the «Ovilos» vintage 2007, the competition of the magazine «Decanter Wine Magazine», which involved 9,219 wines from around the world. Wine «Ovilos» produced by the varieties Assyrtiko and Semillon, the slopes of Mt Paggeo Kokkinohori in Kavala, from Vivlia Chora.
  • The Red Ktima Pavlidis Thema honored with Trophe "Citadelles" in the homonymous contest, and has already won awards in competitions International Wine Challenge and International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Limnia Gi (Λημνία Γη)

AOC dry white wine, selected from Alexandria Muscat in mountain vineyards of N.E. Lemnos. It is balanced and endowed with the wealth of aromatic treasures of Limnos land. Limnia gi is an ideal wine is distinguished for its fruity aroma of a floral background.

Served at 10 ° C and αccompanies aromatic dishes, fish, seafood, cheeses, white meats, light cuisine dishes, exotic fruits.

Price: approximately 9 euro.

Katsaros Estate (Κτήμα Κατσαρού)

Local wine from Krania area (Olympos Thessalias).
Varietal composition: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
Maturation in new oak new barrels for 12 months and additional two year maturation in the bootle.

Sorrel color. Explosive aromas of currant jam, black cherry, apple burned and chocolate. Mouth thick and velvety, with a sweetness given by then alcohol. Excellent Quality and tannins, which become stronger at the finish.

It is suggested to be transfused in a jar half an hour before serving.

Accompanies meat.

Savatiano (Σαββατιανό)

Synonyms: Stamatiano, Perachoritis, Perachoritiko, Kountoura white, white Domprena, Ntomprena, Kontoura

Areas of Cultivation: Attica, Euboea, Viotia, and to a lesser extent Cyclades, western Crete, Macedonia

Plant: Variety of moderate power and big production, resistant to disease and drought. Grapes medium or large bark white-yellow. Harvest from mid to late September

Wine: White wine quite differently depending on the crop area (e,g. Attica, Viotia). Very good quality and a pleasant refreshing taste fruity flavor when harvested before maturity and vinified with modern methods. Participates in wine OPAP (Anchialos), many local and traditional name (Retsina)

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Sweet wine Giorga (Γλυκός Οίνος Γεώργα)

A wine by Dimitris Georgas, from owned vines in Spata Attica. The variety used is Savatiano. Organing farming methods are used. The wine was aged for eighteen months in oak barrel. Production in 2004 was 1,000 bottles.

Caramel color and the corresponding aroma of caramel and honey with raisins, and fresh plum. Light on the mouth with sweetness and strong sense of vanilla.

Sunday, 19 April 2009

System Bolaget tech components - business needs - strategic importance

About systembolaget.se
Systembolaget, the Swedish Alcohol Retail Monopoly, exists for one reason: To minimize alcohol-related problems by selling alcohol in a responsible way, without profit motive. SystemBolaget.se, which was launched late 2003, is a free site mainly for Sweden resident customers.
Systembolaget's product range is actually one of the most comprehensive in the world. It is being developed continuously to match changes in trends and in the consumers' tastes.

Business/Social Needs
Systembolaget's mandate from the Swedish state is to help limit the medical and social harm caused by alcohol and thereby improve public health. For Systembolaget this means:
• Restricting availability through the number of stores, opening hours and retail rules
• Not attempting to maximise their profit
• Being brand-neutral
• Providing a high standard of customer service
• Being financially efficient
Systembolaget business concept is to sell alcoholic beverages responsibly and to exceed customers’ expectations by constantly developing our product range, expertise
and service.

Adopted Technological Components
Category Component Description

Back-End
e-SCM
Suppliers would receive orders and submit their deliveries data electronically. An e-SCM downstream supply chain component has been adopted through supplier’s sub-portal.
e-CRM
SystemBolaget implements an online networking application of e-CRM, by the automatic generation and submission of e-newsletter to its members.
This month(Apr09) the development of a new improved ordering web service for higher availability is initiated.
It will be offered in connection with new site launch.
The client will be able to collect and pay the ordered goods in any system store.
E-auctions are going also to be supported.
In order mortality risk to be reduced age verification and other sales rules will be finally controlled in the usual way when the customer get their goods in the shop.
E-ordering with delivery to systembolaget agent will be possible also.

Front-End
Electronic Catalog
SystemBolaget has adopted electronically its catalog providing to its customers a list of the offered products (wines and spirits), along with bundle information such as by matching food recipes and drinks.
Search Engine
Through a Search Engine; System Bolaget customers can find the availability of products and stores by applying one or more criteria.
shopping card
SystemBolaget customers can make a shopping list, collect their favorite recipe or print their own wine-tasting protocol.
Setting are saved on their computer through
m-Commerce
SystemBolaget provide free of charge to its customers to search stock balance and any shelf for goods and the store that is available to. Customers can order or book through website but e-payment transaction is not possible yet.
a shopping card and they do not remember a password.
e-vote
By examining the voting results through systembolaget website; its management board in collaboration with public health ministry apply moderate alcohol use and reduced mortality risk policies.
e-auctions
SystemBolaget auction procedures “How to reach the auction” are being adopted electronically and will be launched together with new SystemBolaget website (Jan2010)

Issues of Strategic Importance Addressed by adopted Technological Needs
SystemBolaget main goal is to promote public health by minimizing medical and social harms caused by alcohol.

Though its webside aims citizens of Sweden to have good drinking culture i.e. less alcohol-related problems by

* careful age verification / identification validation

* having wide range of high quality that is available throughout the country / web supported wide sales network

* being brand neutral. No supplier or any brand either favored or discriminated against / specific brands of drinks naming avoidance

* not profit maximizing, not incremental / non profitable organization
* attractive wine and spirits consumer / Web Content

Mapping of Adopted Technological Components and Business Needs

Business Need Technological Component(s)

Ease-of-use
Electronic Catalog
Search Engine
Shopping Cart
Front-end e-CRM

Effectiveness
e-SCM
m-Commerce
Back-end e-CRM

Security
SSL 256 bit encryption

Trustworthiness
Age Verification

Growth / Reduced Mortality Risk
Voting / Questionnaires

Website Content
Web 2.0 (Social Media Sharing)

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

e-commerce Technological Components in wine industry


A great example of how e-commerce Technological Components can benefit a firm's effectiveness is provided by the americanwinery.com case

Click here to view the e-commerce Technological Components americanwinery.com has adopted in order to serve its Business Needs

Monday, 13 April 2009

Thursday, 9 April 2009

Basic Wine Classification













According to color:
  • White: produced from white or red grapes with white vinification
  • Rosé: Produced by red vines, grape stays with marc
  • Red: From red grapes, grape stays with marc during fermentation
According to concision in sugars
  • Dry: without sugars
  • Semi-sweet: Contains sugars less than 45 grams per litre
  • Sweet: Contains sugars more than 45 grams per litre
According to category
  • Table wines: Common wines that do not deserve according to legislation some specific identity
  • Local wines: Table wines that deserve to have an identity according to their geographical descent.
  • AOC: Wines of known quality that are produced and vinified in specific wine area from specific vine varieties in controlled production per 1000 m2.

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Domaine Evharis Red (Κτήμα Εύχαρις Ερυθρός)


Varietal Composition: Grenache Rouge 10%, Syrah 60%, Merlot 30%

A complex bouquet with underlying hints of vanilla, soft tannins, a velvety texture and an enchanting finish.

Ideal after being aged 4 years in the bottle, for special events.

Best served with roast or stewed meat and yellow cheeses

Produced by: Domaine Evharis

Price: Approx. 15.00€

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Paraga (Παράγκα)


Varietal Composition: Xinomavro, Agiorgitiko, Merlot, Syrah

Its color is deep red and its bouquet is rich and reminiscent of cinnamon, clove, fruit Burned and green pepper. The flavor is full, fine, with aromas of earth, spice and oak wood notes and impressive length.

Price: Approx. 9.00€

Xinomavro (Ξυνόμαυρο)


Cultivation Areas: Western. Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, N. Larissis (Rapsani)

Plant: The plant is strong, robust, productive, with susceptibility to drought. It is also sensitive to various diseases and infectious degeneration. The vegetation begins in mid-April and matures after 20 September depending on the cultivation area.

Wine: General-variety red wine with high acidity, aromatic potential and vivd color. It also gives rose and sparkling wines. Participates in OPAP wines (Naoussa, Amyntaio, Goumenissa) and local wines

Some Labels: Paraga (Παράγκα)

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Adoli Gis (Αδολη Γης)


GRAPES/VARIETIES: 45% Lagorthi, 30% Asproudes, 15% Roditis Alepou, 10% Chardonnay.
VINEYARD: Grapes come from selected vineyards in the region of Ziria, in the department of Achaia, in Peloponnese and are cultivated at various altitudes, from 500 to 900m. The soil is a mixture of clay and lime and the production about 700Kg per strema.
VINTAGE: Late September to early October with a sugar concentration of 195g/L.
WINE: Yellow-green colour, aromas of melon, mango, kiwi and pineapple on the nose. Fruity and refreshing in the mouth with a thirst-quenching acidity which makes it extremely alive and offers a metallic character.
Serve at 10 °C with shellfish (mussels, oysters, combs, clams), barbecued fish and exotic fruits.
With an excellent storage it can be enjoyed for two more years from the vintage.

Thursday, 26 March 2009

Santorini Vinsanto Vin De Liqueur

Appellation Of Origin Santorini Of High Quality

Varietal composition: Assyrtiko, Aidani


Vinification: The traditional technique of vinsanto wine making is followed. The natural fermentation follows and before aging the alcoholic title is being fortified and reaches up
to 15 degrees

Characteristics: The sweet taste balanced by alcohol and acidity. Robust and sturdy character with aromas of honey and sweets are dominating.

Enjoy it alone or as an aperitif accompanied sweets, ice cream and with cheeses or dishes on the foie gras. Need to be served at 6-8 C.

Awards Vinsanto 99 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial De Bruxelles 2003 Vinsanto 99 Bronze Medal - Int. Wine And Spirit Competition 2003

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Moschato Alexandreias (Μοσχάτο Αλεξανδρείας)

Synonyms: Coarse Muscat, English, Apostoliatiko

Cultivation Areas: Mainly in Lemnos, Aegean islands and in the prefectures of Thessaloniki, Drama, Kavala.

Plant: Variety moderately vigorous, resistant to drought. Big grapes with yellow-white bark. Harvest early to mid-September

Wine: The dry white wines, produced by this variety are high alcohol and good acidity. They are characterized by fruity aroma, along with flowers aroma in the background. The natural sweet wines have brilliant color with golden reflections, intense fruity aroma with citrus and rich colors, rich flavor with a velvet aftertaste. Moschato Alexanreias participates in AOC wine (Lemnos) and local wines.

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Mavrodafni (Μαυροδάφνη)

It is a black Greek wine variety grown in the northwestern Peloponnese (especially around the area of Patras) and in some Ionian Islands (Cephalonia in particular). From this variety, alone or along with the variety Korinthiaki black, the sweet red wine wine Appellation of Origin Controlled Mavrodafni Patron and Mavrodafni Cephalonia is produced. The grapes are usually modest, moderate in size and spherical shape. The bark is blue-dark red colored, thick and rigid skin and the flesh is juicy and colorless.

Characteristics of wine produced
The variety is one of the best Greek varieties for production of natural sweet red wines suitable for aging. The resulting wines are deep ruby color and matured in oak barrels at least two years. But may remain for maturing in oak barrels until eight years, when marvelous aromas are developed. In these wines detected aromas are cherry, vanilla and dried fruit (especially raisins and chocolate) and is an ideal dessert wine.

Monday, 9 March 2009

Bitter chocolate mousse with Mavrodafni

Ingredients (for 8 to 10 people)
8 eggs (separate the white)
5-6 large spoonfuls of sugar
1 teaspoon liquid vanilla
400 gr couverture chocolate (70% cocoa)
1 / 2 liter fresh cream
1 / 2 cup Mavrodafni

Melt the chocolate in ben marie. Hit the cream with sugar and vanilla to make whipped cream. Hit in the blender with the white sugar until becoming thick. Lower the speed and add one by one the yolks and then Mavrodafni. Hit lightly for another 2-3 minutes. Mix with slight movements the chocolate mixture, the eggs and the fresh cream. Empty the mousse into individual bowls and cold in the refrigerator.

For a bitter taste, you may reduce or completely remove the sugar.

Enjoy it with a glass of Mavrodafni!

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Paros Reserve Moraitis

Appellation Of Origin Paros Of High Quality (V.Q.P.R.D.) Created from the combination of two ancient varieties, the white Monemvasia and the deep red Mantilaria.

Made of selected mountainous low yield (5000 kg/ hectare) Paros vines.

Vintage mid September

Tanking for more than one year.

Aging for at least two years in new oak French barrels.

Aging in the bottle for one year.

Bright ruby colour with vivid garnet reflections.

Complex vanilla, cinnamon and ripe fruit bouquet.

Excellently structured, complex with a rich body and a long pleasant tannic aftertaste.

Ideal for long aging in the bottle (horizontal position).

Served at 16 - 18 °C (it is suggested to remain in a decanter for 30' after opening in order to release its aromas)

Accompanies red meats.

Mantilaria (Μαντηλαριά)


Synonyms: Amorgiano, Pariano, Vaftra

History
: Has been reported in ancient texts, primarily from Pausanias on the relationship with the Arousio wines produced in the island today - the Arusha region was famous in antiquity for its wines.


Cultivation Areas: Aegean Islands, mainly Paros, Crete, Evoia, Chios.

Plant: Vibrant variety, sensitive in diseases but resistant to drought. Grapes are moderate in size. Harvest in mid-September.
Wine: Red wine, rich color and high tannins worth aging. Participates in wine OPAP (Paros, Rhodes) and local wines

Labels:
Paros Reserve Moraitis, Visanto Kamaritis by Koutsogiannopoulos
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