Exploring Wine Regions® – Greece (Pre-Order)

Are you ready to experience a side of Greece that most travelers completely miss? Exploring Wine Regions – Greece is now the fifth book in this award-winning book series. It is 500 pages, displaying over 900 color photographs, exploring the prominent and hidden wine regions of Greece.

From award-winning author, photojournalist and publisher Michael C. Higgins, PhD, comes Exploring Wine Regions: Greece—the ultimate luxury roadmap to a 6,500-year-old wine culture undergoing a spectacular modern renaissance. Over four years in the making, this 500-page masterwork is a sweeping, gorgeous love letter to a romantic land of myth, volcanic soils, and unparalleled culinary adventures.

Whether you are a seasoned wine connoisseur, an ambitious home chef, or a passionate traveler dreaming of your next escape, this book will make your taste buds explode and completely change how you view the world of wine.

Why This Book is a Must-Have:

• The Authoritative Insider Guide: Dr. Higgins spent fourteen weeks on the ground in Greece working alongside legendary winemakers and chefs, exploring their vineyards, wineries, restaurants, and lodging to bring you a personally vetted, subjective survey of the absolute best Greece has to offer.

• Breathtaking Photography: Feast your eyes on authentic spectacular images captured directly through the author’s eyes. Journey visually from the historic ruins of Athens to the majestic sun-drenched volcanic caldera of Santorini, and the lush mountainous vineyards of both Crete and Macedonia.

• Unlock 6,500 Years of Culture: Discover the fascinating history of the country that didn't just invent wine culture but was the first to commercialize it and pair it with food. Learn about groundbreaking innovations like the pioneering winemaker aging Assyrtiko wine in a submerged cellar deep beneath the Aegean Sea.

• Master the Perfect Pairings: Beyond the vineyards, dive into the secrets of Greek gastronomy. Go far beyond standard tourist fare to uncover the soul of Greek cooking. Travel from the mountains of Crete where premium local lamb is slow-roasted over open wood fires, to sophisticated coastal bistros serving chargrilled calamari elevated by a modernist guanciale pork-cheek foam. Even learn the exact ingredients and methodologies used by native experts to recreate an authentic, mind-blowing Greek Salad right in your own kitchen.

Pour a Glass and Plan Your Escape
Whether you want to expand your cellar knowledge of Greek wines, master authentic Mediterranean cooking or plan your next dream vacation to spectacular vineyards, this book brings the insider’s view of the flavors of Greece straight to your living room.