Douloufakis 'Dafnios' Vidiano Blanc 2024

 "Artichokes are notoriously difficult to pair with wine, often making wines taste oddly sweet or metallic. We could certainly lean into the green, vegetal side of the prickly plant, but we have recommended Gruner Veltliner enough. You know it can run with the big dogs! So, for a new partner, let's contrast those green flavors with the warm Mediterranean character of one of our Greek wines. (And who knows more about artichokes than the Greeks? A traditional staple in Greek cuisine, the humble but determined vegetable is celebrated in spring. The marriage of artichokes with vibrant, citrusy, and herbaceous flavors highlights traditional Greek culinary balance.)Made entirely from Vidiano, a rare indigenous white grape from Crete that was once nearly extinct, Dafinos presents flavors of peach, melon, salted lemon and chamomile tea. Perfect alongside sea fare and surprisingly good with artichokes!