Great Red Wines 2025

Premium Red Wine Tasting Event in Athens

The Great Red Wines (GRW) event is a prestigious wine-tasting experience devoted exclusively to high-quality red wines from Greece and around the world. Since 2014, the event has been organised by Vinetum, the team behind Oenorama, Greece’s leading wine exhibition.

A Celebration of the World’s Finest Red Wines

Participation in Great Red Wines is by invitation only. Carefully selected Greek wineries — renowned for the consistent excellence of their red wines — are invited to showcase their best current-vintage red wines, which are commercially available.

Each winery also presents the same label from older vintages, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the ageing potential of fine red wines — one of the most important hallmarks of true wine excellence.

This distinctive concept gives wine lovers a rare opportunity to explore, compare, and understand how great Greek reds evolve — and perhaps inspires them to start building their own wine collections for future enjoyment.

Rare, Aged, and Experimental Wines

Beyond their main selections, many participating winemakers use the event to unveil aged, limited-edition, or experimental wines drawn directly from their private cellars. Some of these bottles are not yet available on the market, making Great Red Wines 2025 the stage for their official debut.

Gala Dinner at the King George Hotel

To mark the occasion, the event’s media sponsor, FNL Guide, will host an elegant gala dinner at the King George Hotel in Athens on Monday, December 9, 2025. This exclusive dinner will pair fine gastronomy with top red wines, celebrating the artistry of winemaking and the culture of refined taste.

EXTRA TASTINGS — Exclusive Wine Masterclasses at the “Great Red Wines” Event

14:30 – 15:30 | Five Cult Wines from Five Iconic Wine Regions

Join Konstantinos Lazarakis MW for an unforgettable tasting of five legendary wines from France, California, Italy, Spain, and Australia.
This exclusive masterclass presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to taste rare bottles that define global wine excellence.

Featured wines:

• Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2017, Domaine d’Eugenie (France)
  A legendary Burgundy estate reborn under François Pinault, combining history, artistry, and world-class terroir.
• ATP Lytton Estate Syrah Grenache 2010, Ridge Vineyards (California, USA)
  A rare gem from Ridge’s secret Advanced Tasting Program, drawn directly from Lazarakis’s private cellar — one of only two bottles ever released outside the U.S.
• Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti 2018, Roagna (Piedmont, Italy)
  A cult classic from ancient vines planted in 1937. Only 3,000 bottles produced — a masterclass in longevity and elegance.
• Unico 2014, Vega Sicilia (Ribera del Duero, Spain)
  Spain’s most aristocratic and revered red wine, synonymous with heritage, prestige, and timeless finesse.
• The Armagh Shiraz 2008, Jim Barry (Clare Valley, Australia) – Museum Release 2023
  A bold, expressive Shiraz aged over a decade at the winery — pure Australian power and character.

Participation fee: €90
Limited to 14 participants.
A truly exclusive tasting for collectors and connoisseurs.

16:30 – 17:30 | A Personal Touch – Wines of the Heart

Wine meets emotion in this intimate session where George Floudas and Dinos Stergidis each select two deeply personal wines from their private collections.
As they share the stories behind each bottle, they also offer expert tasting notes on one another’s selections.

Tasting lineup:

• Fattoria Nittardi Chianti Classico Vigna Doghessa 2020 – 40th Vintage (GF)
• Château Figeac, Premier Grand Cru Classé 2006, Saint-Émilion AOC (NS)
• Château d’Yquem, Premier Cru Supérieur 2008, Sauternes AOC (GF)
• Samos AOC Vin Naturellement Doux 1957, EOSS Samos (NS)

Participation fee: €80
Strictly limited to 14 participants.
All proceeds will be donated to the Margarita Special Education Workshop.

18:30 – 20:00 | A Journey Through the Vineyards of the Rhône River

Embark on a guided tasting along the Rhône Valley, led by Charalambos Lelektsoglou, born and raised in Tain-l’Hermitage.
Owner of the acclaimed Compagnie de l’Hermitage—one of France’s most celebrated wine cellars—Lelektsoglou brings a selection of exceptional Rhône wines straight from France, offering a rare deep dive into this prestigious region.

Tasting lineup:

• Saint-Péray 2021, Domaine de la Sarbèche (white)
• Crozes-Hermitage “Vieilles Vignes de Gervans” 2018, Georges Lelektsoglou
• Saint-Joseph “La Dardouille” 2019, Emanuel Darnaud
• Cornas 2016, Louis Sozet
• Côte-Rôtie 2021, Les Frères Lelektsoglou
• Hermitage 2021, Domaine JMB Sorrel
• Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Lieu-dit Pignan” 2021, Georges Lelektsoglou

Participation fee: €70
Strictly limited to 14 participants.

Experience Rare Wines. Learn from Masters. Taste History.

The Extra Tastings series offers exclusive, small-group wine masterclasses led by renowned experts and collectors, featuring cult wines, aged vintages, and limited releases.
Perfect for passionate wine enthusiasts, sommeliers, and collectors looking to elevate their tasting experience.

More details: Vinetum / 210 766 0560 /[email protected]