Greece’s indigenous grape variety Xinomavro translates literally as “sour black.” The wine is medium ruby with a tawny rim; the bouquet is spicy and strawberry. It has a flavour of dried berries and plums. Good value.
Food match: pork kebabs; moussaka
Boutari Naoussa, 2008, Greece, $12.95. Vintages #23218
Post City Magazines’ wine columnist, Tony Aspler, has written 14 books on wine and food. Tony also created the Ontario Wine Awards and has been inducted into the New York Media Wine Writers’ Hall of Fame. He can be heard on 680News.
