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Cinque Wine & Deli Honored at the ESTIA Awards 2019
In 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli reaffirmed its position as one of the most innovative and highly awarded wine bar concepts in Greece, receiving three major distinctions at the prestigious ESTIA Awards.
During a glamorous award ceremony held on Tuesday, November 21, at Gazarte in Athens, leading companies were honored for representing both the gastronomic wealth of Greece and the new concepts shaping modern Greek dining and hospitality.
Cinque Wine & Deli stood out not for a single achievement — but for a holistic, multi-dimensional excellence, earning recognition across experience, service and wine curation.
Three Awards — One Unified Philosophy
At the ESTIA Awards 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli was honored with:
-Silver Award – Total Experience
-Silver Award – Service Team
-Bronze Award – Smart Wine Selection
This rare triple distinction confirmed what guests and professionals already knew:
Cinque was not simply a wine bar — it was a complete hospitality concept, executed consistently at every level.
Redefining Greek Gastronomy Through Wine
From its early years, Cinque Wine & Deli set out with a clear mission:
to elevate Greek wine as a central pillar of modern Greek gastronomy, not as an afterthought.
The awards recognized Cinque’s ability to:
-Present Greek wine as a cultural and educational journey
-Combine wine, food and storytelling into a cohesive experience
-Introduce guests from around the world to Greek terroir, grape varieties and producers
-Innovate while remaining deeply rooted in Greek identity
This balance between tradition and innovation is what allowed Cinque to stand out among hundreds of hospitality concepts nationwide.
Total Experience: Hospitality Without Weak Links
Το Silver Award for Total Experience highlighted Cinque’s holistic approach to hospitality.
At Cinque, excellence was never limited to one element — it was built across:
-Atmosphere and spatial design
-Human-centered service inspired by Greek filoxenia
-Structured yet warm guest interaction
-Educational storytelling without pretension
Every visit was designed to feel personal, authentic and memorable — regardless of whether the guest was a wine expert or discovering Greek wine for the first time.
Silver Award for Service Team: People at the Core
Το Silver Award for Service Team recognized the human factor behind the brand.
Cinque invested early in:
-Continuous training and wine education
-Consistent service philosophy across shifts and locations
-A team culture focused on generosity, clarity and connection
This award confirmed that Cinque’s experience was not dependent on individuals — but on a shared mindset, scalable and sustainable over time.
Smart Wine Selection: Innovation with Meaning
Το Bronze Award for Smart Wine Selection celebrated Cinque’s forward-thinking approach to wine curation.
Rather than building lists around trends or commercial labels, Cinque focused on:
-Indigenous Greek grape varieties
-Small and medium-scale Greek producers
-Thoughtful wine flights and thematic selections
-Accessibility without compromising depth
This approach positioned Cinque as an educational gateway to Greek wine, admired by both international visitors and industry professionals.
A Growing Legacy of Awards and Recognition
The multiple distinctions at the ESTIA Awards 2018 added another chapter to a growing list of national and international recognitions — reinforcing Cinque Wine & Deli as:
-One of the most awarded wine bar concepts in Greece
-A benchmark for modern Greek wine hospitality
-A brand with increasing international visibility and credibility
-A concept capable of scaling without losing authenticity
This accumulation of awards over consecutive years made Cinque stand apart — not as a one-time success, but as a long-term, trusted hospitality model.
Recognition That Extends Beyond Borders
By 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli had already become a destination for travelers from around the world seeking:
-Authentic Greek wine experiences
-High-quality gastronomy with cultural depth
-Human, welcoming hospitality
-Concepts that feel local — yet globally relevant
The ESTIA Awards recognition confirmed Cinque’s ability to represent Greek gastronomy on an international stage, positioning it as a reference point well beyond Athens.
Continuing the Journey
The awards of 2018 were not viewed as an endpoint — but as validation of a direction already chosen.
Cinque Wine & Deli continued forward with the same commitment:
to evolve, to innovate, and to honor Greek wine and hospitality with the respect they deserve.
A philosophy that would continue to earn recognition — year after year.