Vertical tasting
Different vintages of the same wine from the same producer. Explore ageing and vintage differences.
A FIRST TASTE OF GREEK WINE
Every grape.
A new discovery.
From your first Assyrtiko to your next favourite wine. Short lessons, places and flavours that connect.
Free · With your email · At your pace
GREEK WINE ESSENTIALS
Six lessons. Your starting point.
About 50 minutes including exercises. Learn a little at a time.
Four grapes to begin with
All 20 grapes →Follow the place
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The Taste Lab
One bite. One sip. What changed? Eight exercises to discover your own pairings.
Which workshop interests you?36 options for your venue · Click to explore
Open a category and discover what we can plan together.
Wine explorations12 options
Horizontal tasting
Same vintage, different producers, a shared region or category. Compare their approaches.
One grape, many expressions
Explore one grape through different places and winemaking choices.
A region in the glass
A tasting journey through Santorini, Nemea, Crete or another Greek wine region.
Meet the winemaker
A guest producer presents their wines through a guided tasting and questions.
The story of one wine
Focus on one wine: vineyard, people, winemaking and discoveries in the glass.
Rare Greek grapes
Discover lesser-known grapes through a selection of available bottles.
Greece and the world
Compare Greek and international wines through shared traits and interesting differences.
How winemaking changes wine
Compare expressions from oak, tank or skin contact and discuss the differences.
Greek wine bubbles
Discover Greek sparkling wines, styles and production methods.
Rosé beyond colour
Explore different grapes, styles and food-pairing ideas.
Sweet wines of Greece
Discover different expressions of sweet wine and their place at the table.
Wine & gastronomy12 options
Wine Pairing Lab
One wine with different flavours. Taste, compare and discuss what changes.
Guest Chef × Greek Wine School
A guest chef creates dishes while the wine host explains the pairings in conversation with guests.
Cook and pair
A hands-on cooking workshop followed by a pairing tasting, in a venue with a suitable kitchen.
Greek cheese and wine
Compare cheeses with selected wines and discover your favourite pairings.
Charcuterie and wine
Explore fat, salt, spices and flavour intensity through pairings.
Greek meze and wine
Small Greek dishes and different approaches to pairing.
Vegetables, pulses and wine
A pairing workshop devoted to plant-based Greek cooking.
Seafood and Greek vineyards
Fish and seafood, with a focus on preparation and wine choices.
Fire, grill and wine
Grilled food and smoky flavours paired with different wine styles.
Chocolate, dessert and wine
Discover when a pairing works and when it becomes challenging.
One region, one table
Connect a region’s food and wines, with the option of a guest chef or producer.
The seasonal table
A changing workshop each season, with new ingredients, dishes and wines.
Hands-on workshops8 options
My first wine workshop
Learn to look, smell, taste and describe wine.
The aroma workshop
Identify aromas using educational samples and connect them with wines.
Blind tasting
Hidden labels, personal observations and discussion before the reveal.
Create your own blend
Mix selected base wines in different proportions, record your recipe and compare the results.
One wine, different glasses
Taste the same wine in different glass shapes and record your impressions.
Temperature and aeration
Explore the same wine under different serving conditions.
Read the label, choose your wine
Practise choosing wine for a particular meal, occasion and budget.
Team Wine Challenge
A team game with aromas, blind tasting and questions. Each round ends with an explanation.
Greek flavours & hospitality training4 options
Olive oil: from aroma to food
Taste different olive oils and explore them with small food pairings.
Honey and Greek cheese
Compare honeys and try pairings with Greek cheeses.
Meet the food producer
A guest cheesemaker, olive oil producer or food artisan leads a tasting of their products.
Wine service and presentation
A practical hospitality workshop covering presentation, service and guest communication.
Each idea is tailored to your venue, audience and budget. Choose a single workshop, monthly programme or a series. Dates, collaborators and pricing are agreed during planning.
GREEK WINE SCHOOL · GOLD MEMBERSHIP
The Members’ Circle
A place to belong, through Greek wine.
A membership community with a physical meeting place at Cinque: a wine library, a curated cellar and people who share your curiosity.
Membership programme in developmentExplore Gold Member benefits
Imagine a place you return to for the wine and everything around it. A book you have yet to open. An older vintage you want to discover. A table of people happy to share it.
The benefits we are planning
A place for members
We envision a dedicated corner or table within participating Cinque venues, bookable for reading, conversation and wine.
The wine library
Books, maps, magazines and tasting resources to explore on site. A reason to linger and discover something new.
A cellar with stories
Access to a curated list of older vintages and distinctive bottles, depending on each venue’s cellar, with clear prices and availability.
Personal wine lockers
Your own small cellar at Cinque. We are planning regular presentations of collectible wines and older vintages, available to purchase from us and store in a personal locker under appropriate conditions. Your bottles will be recorded in your name, ready to enjoy with your guests on a future visit.
One bottle, a shared table
Small gatherings around a special bottle. Advance reservations and a defined participation price make discovery a shared experience.
First access to discovery
Early announcements and priority booking for selected workshops, winemaker encounters and guest evenings.
The wine lover’s table
A regular hosted gathering with a theme and conversation. A circle of people connecting through Greek wine.
Your personal wine journey
We are planning a digital journal of your tastings, notes and gatherings, so each visit becomes part of a continuing journey.
How we imagine the space
A welcoming corner within Cinque, with comfortable seating, reading light, a library and a shared tasting table. Selected bottles are stored appropriately and presented by the team. Everyday hospitality remains open to everyone; member gatherings and reservations have their own programme.
One community, different Cinque venues
Membership will be connected to Greek Wine School. Each participating Cinque will list its available spaces, cellar and benefits. The membership fee and inclusions will be announced with the programme terms. Special bottles, dinners and events may carry separate charges. Locker availability, capacity, storage duration and fees, plus any opening and service charge, will be specified by each venue before purchase.
A presentation of our concept. Enrolment is not open and participating venues have not yet been announced.