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Taste wine like a professional in 3 steps: Look, smell, taste!

A food and wine pairing is a procedure during which we try to create a balance between the components of a dish and the characteristics of a wine in hopes of enhancing the flavour of both and getting the best out of the combination.

Summer 2023 - Tues.- Sun., after 17:00

1st Option: Greek winery

1. Foloi / Merkouri estate / Roditis / Peloponese
White, rich acidity, lime, green apple, white flowers + Crostini with ''taramasalata'' a fish roe spread.

2. Rose de Xinomavro / Thymiopoulos / Naousa
Red fruits, tomato and caramel essences + Octopus carpaccio with fennel & orange.

3. Mavroudi / Theodorakakos / Laconia
A full-bodied red with mild tannins, cherry, chocolate & butter candy + Chicken ''pastitsada'' with traditional pasta from Metsovo, fresh sour cheese & peppermint.

4. Samos Grand Cru / Muscat
Natural sweet wine with a long aftertaste of marmalade and grape, refreshing acidity and high alcohol + Lemon custard, biscuit crumble, seasonal fruits & lemongrass sirup.

Second Option: International Winery

1. Misty Cove, Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Aromatic intensity, (lime, passionfruit, mango), minerality, high brilliant acidity, long delicious finishing + Goat's cheese, Roasted beets & pistachios.

2. Amicone, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Veneto, Italy
Elegant, creamy and light, well balanced, aromatic notes of strawberry, pear, green apple, melon + Beef meatballs on yoghurt sauce with roasted cherry tomatoes.

3. Big Game Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, Red
Full body organic wine, rich nose, mature red and black fruits, spices, vanilla hints, high rounded tannins + Greek beef stew with potato gnocchi.

4. Infantado / Tawny Port / Portugal
Fortified sweet wine, aged in oak barrels, nutty, oxidative character, hints of caramel, fruits, cocoa, coffee + Cannoli with chocolate cream, roasted almonds & salted caramel.