Greek Wine Flights

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Tuesday May 19, 2015

Red and whites from Dry (l) to Sweet (r)

Working the "kitchens" at the Greek Festival

Well this weekend was a lot of fun - we took a wine flight to Greece, sort of.  We didn't actually fly to Greece, but it certainly felt like it.

So here's a way you can take some wine flights without even going through Customs.  The Winston-Salem Greek Festival was this past weekend, starting on Friday and ending on Sunday.  I was able to go three days to enjoy the food and wine that would be traditional in Greece.

Some church members are 2nd or 3rd Generation Americans, while others were born in Greece.  Many of them had cooked from recipes that were handed down from generations.

Greek Festival 2015 wines in the tent

Dry Red Wine in French Oak

So what wines did they have?  3 white wines and 1 red.  The whites ranged from Sweet to Dry.  They paired well with the marinated chicken kabobs right on down to the baklava and other pastries for desert.  The one red was dry and paired well with the Lamb Souvlaki.  Glasses were $4 and the bottles were $16, so it was all very reasonably priced.

The distributor wasn't there, but lots of times they will have been to the country and can pass on their experiences with the vineyard.  They can be a wealth of information and are excited to share their travels too.  And where better to ask about a place to visit in Greece - you'll have lots of free advice!

We're going to be looking out for more ethnic events to see where else we can do a quick trip.