{"id":37426,"date":"2025-12-27T10:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.cinque.gr\/?page_id=37426"},"modified":"2026-08-15T15:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:17:11","slug":"prassas-grigoris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/prassas-grigoris\/","title":{"rendered":"Grigoris Prassas \u2014 Founder & Sommelier"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sommelier & Area Manager \u2014 Cinque Wine & Deli<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The visionary behind the Cinque Experience<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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From a successful career in business to a lifelong devotion to wine and hospitality, Gregory Prassas<\/strong> has always followed his passions with conviction and imagination. A sommelier by training and an entrepreneur by instinct, Greg is widely recognised as the visionary, the idealist and the dreamer<\/strong> behind the Cinque Wine & Deli experience.<\/p>

His philosophy is simple yet powerful: wine is not merely served \u2014 it is shared, explained and felt. This belief lies at the heart of Cinque\u2019s identity.<\/p>

A journey shaped by passion and learning<\/h3>

Greg\u2019s Greek wine journey began in 2004 during a business trip to Friuli, Northern Italy. There, together with his wife, Evangelia<\/strong>, he rediscovered a deep passion for wine that would redefine both his personal and professional path.<\/p>

What followed was a long-term commitment to education and refinement. Greg attended numerous wine seminars, tasting courses and professional training programmes, including Fine Service Training seminars<\/strong>, sharpening not only his technical knowledge but also his understanding of high-level hospitality and guest experience.
In 2011, after years of dedicated study, he became an official member of the Association of Greek Sommeliers<\/strong>.<\/p>

From exploration to creation<\/h3>

Visiting wineries across Greece and Europe gradually became a family tradition \u2014 and eventually, a vision took form.
In 2012, Greg opened the first Cinque Wine Bar in Lamia. The idea soon expanded: Athens followed in 2015, Cinque Wine Delights in 2017, and later a presence in Mykonos.<\/p>

Each step reflected the same philosophy: carefully curated wine, authentic hospitality and a human, experience-led approach.<\/p>

Creativity, gastronomy & innovation<\/h3>

A true wine and food enthusiast, Greg continuously explores new forms of expression. He has attended cooking courses in molecular gastronomy<\/strong>, sushi<\/strong>, and specialised culinary seminars, blending technique with creativity.<\/p>

His inventive spirit is evident throughout Cinque:<\/p>

  • curated wine flights<\/p><\/li>

  • live cooking moments<\/p><\/li>

  • bold homemade chutneys and pasteli<\/p><\/li>

  • pioneering creations such as wine-infused loukoumi (patented)<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 wine salt<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    Every year, he also curates special menus for Go\u00fbt de France<\/strong>, celebrating French gastronomy through a Cinque lens.<\/p>

    Shaping the Cinque Experience today<\/h3>

    Today, alongside his son Nikitas<\/strong>, Greg carefully selects the wines featured across Cinque Wine & Deli and designs the tasting experiences that define the brand. His role extends beyond operations: he is the ideological backbone<\/strong> of Cinque \u2014 ensuring that every experience remains authentic, warm and inspired.<\/p>

    A businessman who chose to follow his passion for wine in his forties, Greg lives by a principle that continues to guide the brand:<\/p>

    \u201cDo what you love, and you\u2019ll never work a day in your life.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

    His philosophy is simple yet powerful: wine is not merely served \u2014 it is shared, explained and felt. This belief lies at the heart of Cinque\u2019s identity.<\/p>

    A journey shaped by passion and learning<\/h3>

    Greg\u2019s Greek wine journey began in 2004 during a business trip to Friuli, Northern Italy. There, together with his wife, Evangelia<\/strong>, he rediscovered a deep passion for wine that would redefine both his personal and professional path.<\/p>

    What followed was a long-term commitment to education and refinement. Greg attended numerous wine seminars, tasting courses and professional training programmes, including Fine Service Training seminars<\/strong>, sharpening not only his technical knowledge but also his understanding of high-level hospitality and guest experience.
    In 2011, after years of dedicated study, he became an official member of the Association of Greek Sommeliers<\/strong>.<\/p>

    From exploration to creation<\/h3>

    Visiting wineries across Greece and Europe gradually became a family tradition \u2014 and eventually, a vision took form.
    In 2012, Greg opened the first Cinque Wine Bar in Lamia. The idea soon expanded: Athens followed in 2015, Cinque Wine Delights in 2017, and later a presence in Mykonos.<\/p>

    Each step reflected the same philosophy: carefully curated wine, authentic hospitality and a human, experience-led approach.<\/p>

    Creativity, gastronomy & innovation<\/h3>

    A true wine and food enthusiast, Greg continuously explores new forms of expression. He has attended cooking courses in molecular gastronomy<\/strong>, sushi<\/strong>, and specialised culinary seminars, blending technique with creativity.<\/p>

    His inventive spirit is evident throughout Cinque:<\/p>

    • curated wine flights<\/p><\/li>

    • live cooking moments<\/p><\/li>

    • bold homemade chutneys and pasteli<\/p><\/li>

    • pioneering creations such as wine-infused loukoumi (patented)<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 wine salt<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      Every year, he also curates special menus for Go\u00fbt de France<\/strong>, celebrating French gastronomy through a Cinque lens.<\/p>

      Shaping the Cinque Experience today<\/h3>

      Today, alongside his son Nikitas<\/strong>, Greg carefully selects the wines featured across Cinque Wine & Deli and designs the tasting experiences that define the brand. His role extends beyond operations: he is the ideological backbone<\/strong> of Cinque \u2014 ensuring that every experience remains authentic, warm and inspired.<\/p>

      A businessman who chose to follow his passion for wine in his forties, Greg lives by a principle that continues to guide the brand:<\/p>

      \u201cDo what you love, and you\u2019ll never work a day in your life.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Gregory Prassas Sommelier & Area Manager \u2014 Cinque Wine & Deli The visionary behind the Cinque Experience From a successful<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":7,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37426","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37426"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40634,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37426\/revisions\/40634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}