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EVENT ARCHIVE · MYKONOS 2018
Santorini Wines with Dr Yannis Voyatzis at Cinque Mykonos, 2018
A July 2018 tasting with Yannis Voyatzis and Nikitas Prassas at Cinque’s seasonal Mykonos pop-up.
Published 2018-07-16 · Cinque — The Greek Wine Journey
In July 2018, Cinque’s seasonal pop-up in Mykonos hosted a tasting devoted to wines from Santorini. Dr Yannis Voyatzis, the oenologist associated with Boutari Wineries, joined Cinque’s Nikitas Prassas for the occasion.
The garden setting and the evening light over the Aegean formed the backdrop. At the centre of the gathering were the wines and the opportunity to discuss them with the people presenting them.
Santorini in the conversation
Our account of the evening recalls a discussion of Santorini’s vineyard, its growing conditions and the character of its wines. Assyrtiko provided a focal point for exploring the relationship between a place and what reaches the glass.
Voyatzis brought the perspective of an experienced oenologist. Nikitas contributed his own wine knowledge and pairing suggestions, connecting the presentation with the way guests encountered the wines at the table.
Time for questions
The tasting left room for conversation about winemaking, ageing and vineyard practices. Questions helped guests move from their immediate impressions towards a fuller understanding of what they were tasting.
That exchange is an important part of the wine experiences we value: the freedom to be curious, to compare impressions and to learn through a shared glass.
A chapter from Mykonos in 2018
The event forms part of the story of Cinque’s seasonal Mykonos pop-up in 2018. It is a historical venue and event reference, rather than an invitation to visit a current Cinque location in Mykonos.
The original photograph preserves a meeting of wine people and wine lovers, with Santorini as the subject and Mykonos as the setting.