Athiri (Ah-THEE-ree)

December 6, 2019

Greek grape variety that is easy to grow and produces simple, pleasant wines even at high yields.

What Makes Great Wines Great? Part Four: Connectedness

“The inseparable connection in southern France between wine, food, and the earth reminds me that wine is a gift from God. In a visceral sense, drinking Châteauneuf-du-Pape and eating local sausages becomes a way of transcending time, of experiencing that which, though it may seem temporal, is, in fact, timeless.”

—Steve Edmunds
Co-owner, Edmunds St. John Winery, which specializes in Rhône-style wines made in California

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