Once it opens up, it will hit you with tonnes of apricot, orange, grapefruit, flint, white pepper and jasmine.

It is very fine. It is complex and dressed in silk. A fantastic, pronounced chamomile aroma blows up your mind.

It is like you smell a summer breeze from the sea with intense iodine.

I firmly believe Savvatiano will be the next success story in the Greek wine scene. Not in the way Malagousia is now, but it could assist Assyrtiko in the path of fine wines.

The Domaine Trapet Père & Fils has interests in both Burgundy and Alsace. They have vineyards and wineries in both regions and craft some outstanding wines. All the vineyards are farmed according to biodynamic principles.

Cava is Spain's answer to Champagne. Although Champagne can be produced only inside the Champagne wine region, Cava can be made in several wine regions in Spain.

Chablis is all about Chardonnay and its pure austere, lemon, mineral dimension that this particular terroir can deliver.

It is an emblematic wine for Kir-Yiannis winery and one of the first in the Greek market that integrated the aggressive Xinomavro with a more soft variety like Merlot.

The attractive price and easy-going character make this wine very popular among Vivino users, especially in the German market and a good choice for the daily table. Plus, it has all the virtues of Sangiovese.

You do not need to spend a fortune to drink a good Champagne. There are plenty of producers in the region who offer an excellent price-quality ratio affordable to all budgets.

The Valpolicella wine region has the unique ability to produce four different types of wine. These are: Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG, Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC and Valpolicella Classico or Classico Superiore DOC.

Aligoté is the second white grape in Burgundy. It was under the shadow of Chardonnay for many years since Chardonnay has a high commercial value. But in the last few years, some regional producers have tried to spotlight this stylish variety offering something new in the market. Success is on the corner.

It is like a heavily-armed tank ready to pass over anything that will stand in front of it.

Gi & Ouranos is one of the most featured wines in the Naoussa region and represents a new wave of wines where the tannins are tamed, the oak is hidden, and all the attention goes to fresh fruity character and the elegancy.

No matter the concept behind each wine, the target is one and only one: to deliver fun. When that rule fails, there are no excuses to justify the result.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is a historic and reputable winery in Napa Valley since it won the Cabernet Sauvignon competition in the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris.

Giannis Economou is the essence of an "artisan winemaker". His wines do not conform to norms, rules, boundaries or narrow points of view.

Although it has a lot of density and power, it lacks the grace that the best Pinot Noirs can achieve. Still, I firmly believe that Germany is an excellent source of high-quality, affordable Pinot Noir.

Santorini of Domaine Sigalas is always pointed out as the fresher and fruitier version on the island, yet highlighting the mineral signature.

In a wine region like Burgundy, where the prices are rising yearly and the demand for wines is more than ever, it is not easy to find good bottles in the ten euro category.