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2008 GWC Moscofilero

Costing under $12, with an enjoyable 12% alcohol, the 2008 Greek Wine Cellars Moscofilero Mantina scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale. This Greek white grape ( mus-ko-fill-er-oh)…

2012 Notios

At seven years old, the 2012 Notios from the Greek Peloponnisos, had 12 % alcohol, scored 15 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, and cost under $9 a…

2001 Meliasto Spiropoulos

Made with the pinkish Greek grape, Moshofilero, the 2001 Meliasto Spiropoulos, with 11.5% alcohol, scored a fine 15 Dionysian points from their 20-point scale.  I seldom keep Rose…

2006 Nasiako Agiorgitiko

The Nasiakos 2006 Agiorgitiko dry red wine from Greece,’s Peloponnese Region,  at 12.5% alcohol, cost under $15, and scored 15 solid points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. This is…

2006 Amethystos

The Greek 2006 Amethystos has an ideal 12.5% alcohol, cost 10 Euros and scored a very good 15+ Dionysian points on their 20-point scale. It’s a regional dry…

2011 Aepros Gatos Cabernet Sauvignon

At 14% alcohol, this Greek  2011 Cabernet Sauvignon form Aepros Gatos ( best I can translate since it’s all in Greek)  scores a nice 15+ points on the…

2012 Naoussa “Young Vines” Xinomavro

This 13.5% alcohol Greek beauty scored 15 Dionysian points from a possible 20.  The 2012 “Young Vines” Xinomavro was bottled unfiltered in Naoussa, a protected designation of origin….

2011 Zafeirakis Rose’

Made from 50% Limniona and 50% Syrah, this Greek 2011 Domaine Zafeirakis Rose’ has 13% alcohol and scored 14+ points on the 20 -point Dionysian scale. The Rose’ is…

2006 VINSANTO Santorini

Served in glasses too small, the 2013 VinSanto of Santorini is only 13.5% alcohol, not the Italian style of 15%. It has the caramel color of sun-dried white…

2014 Amethystos

This 13% alcohol Greek Rose scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20 possible points. It was pink-salmon,  a coral color, with aromas of flowers and young…