About Mark Andrew MW
Mark Andrew MW is the founder of Noble Rot, a magazine offering an alternative perspective on traditional wine media, published in 20 countries worldwide. He is also the owner of the award-winning London wine bar and restaurant of the same name.
Mark has a deep love for traditional, handcrafted, terroir-driven wines.
The presentation will be conducted in English.
About Yiannis Karakasis MW
Yiannis Karakasis MW (Master of Wine) is one of only 389 Masters of Wine worldwide.
He writes about wine, consults, and teaches. He is the founder of the blog karakasis.mw
and the author of two books: The Wines and Vineyards of Greece (2017) and Natural Wines in Greece.
Yiannis works as a wine consultant for hotel and restaurant groups in Greece and abroad and is co-owner of the First Growth wine school in Cyprus.
He is also the founder of the new competition “50 Great Greek Wines.”
Using exceptional Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Pyrgakis Estate vineyards in Asprokambos, Nemea, micro-vinifications were carried out with different yeast inoculations:
During the masterclass, participants will taste the resulting wines to explore and smell the differences firsthand.
The session will also present the results of classical analyses, thiol concentration measurements, and microbiological studies showing how — and if — each yeast species dominates in the fermenting must.
As Dr. Giorgos Kotseridis notes:
“Often we inoculate with a specific strain, but it doesn’t actually prevail — and we’re left with the illusion that ‘our yeast’ is excellent, trusting it year after year…”
For the first time in Greece, a research study moves beyond the laboratory and into the public eye, shared within the framework of a major wine exhibition.
According to Dr. Kotseridis, this event marks the beginning of a new series of outward-looking educational workshops.
This project is the result of a collaboration between Dr. Giorgos Kotseridis, the Pyrgakis Estate (member of the Artisanal Greek Wineries), the Laboratory of Oenology of the Agricultural University of Athens, and two private companies.
