As featured in The Seattle Times article below, Phelps Creek Chardonnay has been very well received.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/wineadviser/2010786368_pacificpadviser24.html
The Phelps Creek Vineyards 2008 Estate Reserve chardonnay is a new addition to The Shop Agora. If you’re looking to purchase this “luscious mix” wine, we are pleased to have it in stock!
A touch of this magical combination could send you on a culinary rampage. Italian lemons and vanilla create a unique flavored marmalade to be savored. Try a touch of our Feudo Delle Ginestre Lemon & Vanilla Marmalade over desserts, pastries and even as an appetizer compliment for fine cheeses.
It’s exciting that we are getting to be known more and more for our selection of Greek wines! We proudly offer the largest Greek Wine Selection in Seattle and are happy to seek out Greek labels that you are in search for if they don’t already have a place on the shelf.
Our variety of specialty foods are among some of the finest in the city and we are constantly bringing in new products. Please let us know of your specialty Mediterranean food and wine requests if you don’t find what you’re looking for!
After much talk of pomegranate molasses we are ecstatic to finally have some in! This isn’t just any old molasses, but a special syrup extracted from pomegranate fruit that adds extraordinary flavor to dressings, drizzled over desserts and even meats.
This new pomegranate molasses/fruit conserve by Feudo Delle Ginestre is imported by Ritrovo Selections and available at our shop in Seattle as well as online!
One of the pomegranate molasses that flooded our shop with desperate shoppers was this recipe from the Seattle Times:
Beet Salad with Rogue Bleu Cheese, Pomegranate and Orange Oil
After researching what other people are saying about Greek wines on the internet, I was pleasantly surprised by this Food & Wine Magazine article.
Top Greek Grape Varietals to look for in Greek Wines:
1. Agiorgitiko: Black, velvety reds with dark fruit and cherry flavors.
2. Assyrtiko: Dry, mineral, citrus whites that are indigenous to the island of Santorini. The volcano ash rich soil is essential in the success of ths grape.
3. Athiri: Aromatic whites known for it’s lemon character and flavors of peaches and other stone fruits. This grape is used to make Restina on the Island of Rhodes.
4. Malagousia: White wines with aromas of melons, honey and jasmine with lovely texture and length. This varietal almost disappeared from Greece, but winemaker Gerovassiliou has been reviving it. Grown in northern Greece
5. Moschofilero: A white wine coming from the Peloponnese, with common scents of blossom and tangerine. Sweet flavors and nice acidity, this grape has similar characteristics to the Muscat.
6. Roditis: If you are familiar with Falanghina from Italy, Roditis is the same varietal from Greece. Light bodied elegant white and rose wines come from this grape and are known for their crisp, citrus notes.
7. Xinomavro: This popular red, Greek varietal is produced all over the country. Xinomavro which means bitter and black is full of floral notes, spice, great fruit and firm tannins.
Visit what Food & Wine Magazine rates as the best new Greek White Wines, and the best new Greek Red Wines.
We are proud to carry numerous Greek wines of these varietals at The Shop Agora, as we offer the largest Greek wine selection in Seattle. The only wine that we do not carry currently is the Malagousia white.
I found this article interesting, it’s from 2007 The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2003538143_winecol24.html
Greek wines are only recently starting to get recognition from wine enthusiasts. We are proud to say that we have the largest variety of Greek wines in Seattle! Unfortunately, we cannot sell these online, you’ll have to stop in and see for yourself if you’re in the neighborhood.