{"id":38391,"date":"2018-12-16T19:16:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T17:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/?p=38391"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:05:01","slug":"estia-awards-2018-awarded-the-best-of-greek-gastronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/estia-awards-2018-awarded-the-best-of-greek-gastronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"ESTIA Awards 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli<\/strong> reaffirmed its position as one of the most innovative and highly awarded wine bar concepts in Greece, receiving three major distinctions<\/strong> at the prestigious ESTIA Awards<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>

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<\/strong> and the new concepts shaping modern Greek dining and hospitality<\/strong>.<\/p>

Cinque Wine & Deli stood out not for a single achievement \u2014 but for a holistic, multi-dimensional excellence<\/strong>, earning recognition across experience, service and wine curation.<\/p>

Three Awards \u2014 One Unified Philosophy<\/h2>

At the ESTIA Awards 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli was honored with:<\/p>

-Silver Award \u2013 Total Experience<\/strong><\/p>

-Silver Award \u2013 Service Team<\/strong><\/p>

-Bronze Award \u2013 Smart Wine Selection<\/strong><\/p>

This rare triple distinction confirmed what guests and professionals already knew:
Cinque was not simply a wine bar \u2014 it was a complete hospitality concept<\/strong>, executed consistently at every level.<\/p>

Redefining Greek Gastronomy Through Wine<\/h2>

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<\/strong>, not as an afterthought.<\/p>

The awards recognized Cinque\u2019s ability to:<\/p>

-Present Greek wine as a cultural and educational journey<\/strong><\/p>

-Combine wine, food and storytelling into a cohesive experience<\/p>

-Introduce guests from around the world to Greek terroir, grape varieties and producers<\/strong><\/p>

-Innovate while remaining deeply rooted in Greek identity<\/p>

This balance between tradition and innovation is what allowed Cinque to stand out among hundreds of hospitality concepts nationwide.<\/p>\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

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Total Experience: Hospitality Without Weak Links<\/h2>

\u03a4\u03bf Silver Award for Total Experience<\/strong> highlighted Cinque\u2019s holistic approach to hospitality.<\/p>

At Cinque, excellence was never limited to one element \u2014 it was built across:<\/p>

-Atmosphere and spatial design<\/p>

-Human-centered service inspired by Greek filoxenia<\/strong><\/p>

-Structured yet warm guest interaction<\/p>

-Educational storytelling without pretension<\/p>

Every visit was designed to feel personal, authentic and memorable \u2014 regardless of whether the guest was a wine expert or discovering Greek wine for the first time.<\/p>

Silver Award for Service Team: People at the Core<\/h2>

\u03a4\u03bf Silver Award for Service Team<\/strong> recognized the human factor behind the brand.<\/p>

Cinque invested early in:<\/p>

-Continuous training and wine education<\/p>

-Consistent service philosophy across shifts and locations<\/p>

-A team culture focused on generosity, clarity and connection<\/p>

This award confirmed that Cinque\u2019s experience was not dependent on individuals \u2014 but on a shared mindset<\/strong>, scalable and sustainable over time.<\/p>

Smart Wine Selection: Innovation with Meaning<\/h2>

\u03a4\u03bf Bronze Award for Smart Wine Selection<\/strong> celebrated Cinque\u2019s forward-thinking approach to wine curation.<\/p>

Rather than building lists around trends or commercial labels, Cinque focused on:<\/p>

-Indigenous Greek grape varieties<\/p>

-Small and medium-scale Greek producers<\/p>

-Thoughtful wine flights and thematic selections<\/p>

-Accessibility without compromising depth<\/p>

This approach positioned Cinque as an educational gateway to Greek wine<\/strong>, admired by both international visitors and industry professionals.<\/p>

A Growing Legacy of Awards and Recognition<\/h2>

The multiple distinctions at the ESTIA Awards 2018 added another chapter to a growing list of national and international recognitions \u2014 reinforcing Cinque Wine & Deli as:<\/p>

-One of the most awarded wine bar concepts in Greece<\/strong><\/p>

-A benchmark for modern Greek wine hospitality<\/strong><\/p>

-A brand with increasing international visibility and credibility<\/strong><\/p>

-A concept capable of scaling without losing authenticity<\/p>

This accumulation of awards over consecutive years made Cinque stand apart \u2014 not as a one-time success, but as a long-term, trusted hospitality model<\/strong>.<\/p>

Recognition That Extends Beyond Borders<\/h2>

By 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli had already become a destination for travelers from around the world seeking:<\/p>

-Authentic Greek wine experiences<\/p>

-High-quality gastronomy with cultural depth<\/p>

-Human, welcoming hospitality<\/p>

-Concepts that feel local \u2014 yet globally relevant<\/p>

The ESTIA Awards recognition confirmed Cinque\u2019s ability to represent Greek gastronomy on an international stage<\/strong>, positioning it as a reference point well beyond Athens.<\/p>

Continuing the Journey<\/h2>

The awards of 2018 were not viewed as an endpoint \u2014 but as validation of a direction already chosen.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

A philosophy that would continue to earn recognition \u2014 year after year.<\/p>\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":"

Excellent Total Experience: Cinque Wine & Deli Honored at the ESTIA Awards 2019 In 2018, Cinque Wine & Deli reaffirmed<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"iawp_total_views":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[151],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ESTIA-Awards-2018-Silver-Award-for-Service-Team-Excellence.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=38391"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39546,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38391\/revisions\/39546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinque.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}