CORE Group explores the rich history of wine
Author: Mina Tsatsani
November 1st 2023
This week, our team went on a thrilling guided tour of the Oenotria Land Vineyard, organized by our friends over at The Wine Connoisseurs. Our team went on a trip of wine through the ages, got to learn more about how wine is made (and tastes), and got the chance to qualify our very own wine connoisseurs in the process!
CORE’s wine trail started from our offices in the south of Athens, where our team gathered before heading to Kapandriti, in the north of Attica, to visit the Costa Lazaridi Oenotria Land vinery and wine museum. On our way, our guide from the Wine Connoisseurs offered an introduction to the history of wine in Greece, the trail vine cultivation followed starting from Macedonia and Crete, and the way wine has been consumed in the country since ancient times.
At the wine museum
Once we reached Kapandriti, we embarked on a guided tour of the wine museum, which boasts an extensive collection of exhibits dating as far back as the 17th century AD. Our team discovered the history of vine cultivation in an interactive way and got a glimpse into the processes of wine distillation and balsamic vinegar production. Our guide explained the different cultivation and distillation techniques used for various types of wine, the influence of grape-growing latitude, the significance of the region, and the stringent standards that shape the flavor of the wine. We finished off our tour with the aging process of wine and balsamic vinegar.
Wine tasting
Following our tour, we jumped straight into the highlight of our visit; wine tasting, accompanied by charcuterie. Our team tried out a wide variety of Lazaridi wines, identifying the distinct aromas of each one – and munching on the snacks offered by the Lazaridi team.
The making of a sommelier
We closed the day off with a competition. Our people split in different teams depending on their designated CORE mission and the types of projects they're working on! We split into four teams, Digital Transformation, Digital Twins, Digital Tools, and Green Industry. Each team was given one of the wines we all tried out during the tasting, and we had to guess the aromas, which wine we were given and answer questions on the history of wine. The winning team, Digital Twins, was given bottles of wine and certificates, qualifying them as our CORE wine connoisseurs. If you ever need a sommelier, CORE now has you covered!
Till next time
We headed home with our bellies and hearts full, and big smiles on our faces – nothing to do with our day drinking. It was a lovely day of bonding for our growing CORE team. A big thank you to Domaine Costa Lazaridi and the tour organizers, The Wine Connoisseurs.
