Athens, one of the world's top travel destinations, is perfect for #winelover adventures. While Athens is commonly a place where visitors come to explore archaeological ruins our #winelover group came to explore the wines. Some of these explorations took us to Athens wine bars. Actually we began our 4th anniversary #winelover celebrations at Scala Vinoteca Restaurant, a wine bar/restaurant where the modern wine bar/restaurant movement in Athens began.
Scala Vinoteca is for #Winelovers
On the first evening we met for a BYOB Celebration Dinner at Scala Vinoteca Restaurant in the heart of Athens. It was a perfect spot to kickoff for our #winelover 4th anniversary celebrations in Greece.
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| #Winelovers, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
It is always special when #winelovers come together.
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| #Winelover Smiles, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
The wines and the food were delightful. However, what was even more exciting was seeing #winelover friends and meeting new #winelover friends.
BYOB Celebration Dinner
Scala's Mediterranean inspired menu gets great reviews. Some of the dishes served that evening included:
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| Salad, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
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| Salad with Meat, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
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| Soup, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
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| Risotto, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
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| Such Tempting Plates, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
But, of course there was dessert.
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| Dessert Time, Scala Vinoteca © Spaswinefood |
In our case because it was a BYOB event we did not sample from Scala's wine list. They have a great list of Greek and international wines. One of the Greek wines shared by winelovers that evening included:
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| Sklavou Wines, Orgion Slopes of Aenos PGI 2013 © Spaswinefood |
One of the non-Greek wines shared was a wine from Tokal.
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| A Tokal Gem © Spaswinefood |
Given that we visited the wine bar in the winter we did not get to experience their outdoor dining patio. It should be lovely in season. I would so love to return to Scala Vinoteca Restaurant. Hanging out with #winelover friends at Scala Vinoteca, Athens was absolutely priceless.
Athens Wine Bars
Of course Athens has many wine bars. Three more wine bars that I visited while in Athens were Cinque, Fabrica de Vino and Vintage.
Vintage Wine Bar and Bistro
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Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro, Athens © Spaswinefood
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The Vintage Wine Bar and Bistro is an ideal place to sample from a wide range of Greek wines. I am happy to say that our program included two visits to the Vintage Bar and Bistro. Given that Vintage is a combination of a wine bar and a bistro, this makes it ideal for exploring wine and food. The first time we did a wine and cheese tasting. Later that evening we returned for dinner served with Greek wines from various regions.
Fabrica de Vino
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| Fabrica de Vino, Athens © Spaswinefood |
Fabrica de Vino is wine bar that gets good reviews and is certainly well worth a visit.
Cinque Wine Bar
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| Cinque Wine Bar, Athens © Spaswinefood |
Cinque Wine Bar however, which also gets good reviews was extra special for me. Maybe, it was the #winelover connection, a sense of community, which made Cinque more special for me. One thing I have learned is that it is important to be part of a community. If you drop by these Athens wine bars you will find not only a place to explore wines but also a sense of community.
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Exploring Greek Wines © Spaswinefood
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Yes, you too can discover that special #winelover magic in Greece. Whether you are newbie to Greek wines, or already a seasoned Greek #winelover, Athens is perfect for wine explorations. Sure, while you are in Athens checkout the ruins. However do not forget make it a wine and food adventure. I look forward to writing about other Greek #winelover experiences at Spaswinefood, or you can visit my travel column at the Examiner.
Sharon
Athens, Greece
February 2016
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