Canada

In celebration of the increasing popularity of Greek wines in North America, Wines of Greece have announced their annual road show and events schedule. The road show is set to kick-off events in Canada, with first stop being in Montreal...

Canadian "Ottawa Magazine" (September 2014 issue, an insert in the "Ottawa Citizen" newspaper) praised Greek wines. Leading Canadian wine journalist and educator David Lawrason, who had in the past expressed many doubts about the quality of wines from Greece, finally...

The Canadian portion of Wines of Greece's Spring Road Show has just been completed, with events that took place in Montreal on May 1st and in Toronto on May 3rd. The events in Canada are now just as favoured as those in...

Greek wines attracted significant interest during a road show of Greek winemakers in North America May 2-16, organized by the Greek Wine Federation. The road show completed 10 wine tasting and educational workshops with a long waiting list for Greek...

Greek wine exports to Canada are up 66 percent since 2010 and are up 7.5 percent so far this year, a trend expected to grow further, the Greek embassy's economic and trade affairs bureau said in a report, released...

The new issue of Air Canada’s enRoute magazine featured an article on Greek wine, titled “The Modern Face of Ancient Greek Wines.” The tribute article was written by reporter Taras Grescoe and it included information and photographs on the...

Many eminent wine critics of Quebec and representatives of the catering industry took part in the exhibition of Greek wines, which was held in Montreal by the National Interprofessional Organization of Vine and Wine. More than 37 Greek wineries presented their...

An evening dedicated to longevity on the subject of the Greek- Mediterranean cuisine is organized at the residence of the Greek Ambassador Eleftherios Angelopoulos, in Ottawa, on Thursday, the 17th October. The aim of the evening is to raise money...

The cold months have arrived, even in Greece. The beaches are replaced by gathering at tavernas, estiatoria and warm fireplaces with family and friends. Chestnuts are being gathered, the aroma of quinces wafts through the home and the slaughter...

45 Greek wine-growers presented their products today in Montreal. The event joined distinguished professionals of wine production, including wine tasters and Quebec-based journalists specialized in wine subjects. Greek Ambassador of Canada Eleftherios Aggelopoulos was present at the presentation of the 2011...

The Greek embassy in Ottawa and the Hellenic Cultural Society "Parnassos” organized a wine-tasting event at the society's premises entitled, “A Celebration of Greek Wines,” on Thursday. The Greek wine-tasting event is part of a general course of action aiming...

The Hellenic-Canadian Board of Trade (HCBT) is holding an extraordinary summer event on Thursday, June 23, at the Palais Royale Ballroom.  The special culinary event will feature local celebrity chefs, the 'Three Greek Sisters' and their authentic Greek cuisine. The three...

Greece is the birthplace of Christine Cushing. In Greece, residents consume almost 25 litres of olive oil per capita annually.  Natives use twice as much olive oil than any other Mediterranean countries. Cushing is a professional chef from Toronto who became well known for her...

Under the headline The Life of Veronique Rivest in 60 minutes, the French-language newspaper La Presse, published in Montreal, featured an ambassador of Greek wines and the documentary about her life, entitled At Random. It noted that Rivest acquired the...

Cleo Contogianes, the tour guide explains 5,000 years of history starting with why Acropolis was chosen in the first place. The hilltop affords great views of the surrounding area and the Aegean Sea - perfect for spotting and fending...