
Panos Kakaviatos
Panos Kakaviatos has been a published wine writer since 2001, writing in internationally recognized media including Decanter, but also Harpers Wine & Spirit, Meiningers Wine Business International and The World of Fine Wine.
His writing ability was developed as a news agency reporter, primarily with the Associated Press. He has a particular interest in Bordeaux and has taken part each year in the en primeur barrel tastings there since the 2003 vintage.
He enjoys organising educational wine tasting dinners in Europe and in the United States, and he judges in international wine competitions, from Shanghai to London. He also offers cellar consulting and organises wine tours for individuals.
Based in Strasbourg, France, Panos also works as a spokesperson and media relations manager for the European human rights organisation, the Council of Europe.
Panos runs his own wine website called wine-chronicles.com – widely viewed in Europe and the United States. He was a judge the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019.
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‘Most expensive’ Riesling auctioned
The most expensive Riesling ever, according to a German auctioneer, has been sold in Germany...
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Comparing Bordeaux’s two Château Pichon estates
Comparing the styles of these two Pauillac estates, lying just opposite each other on the Route des Châteaux...
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‘One-off’ Montrachet from DRC, Leflaive and Comtes Lafon sells for £5,000-a-bottle
A Montrachet 2016 blend produced by combining the harvests of seven owners of vines in the famous grand cru.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape red wines to contain more white grapes
Climate change has led more producers thinking about this...
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St-Estèphe’s unsung heroes
Both the fame and wine quality have increased in this northerly appellation...
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California wineries determined to stay in China despite tariffs
California wineries have shown they are reluctant to lose contact with China...
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Chateau Loudenne to be sold to Chinese Baijiu group
Chinese Baijiu group Moutai will purchase cru bourgeois property Chateau Loudenne, according to reports.
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Burgundy 2015: Reds earn early praise at Hospices tasting
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Bordeaux 2012: Nearly 6000 visitors at En Primeur say official figures
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August saved the Burgundy 2015 vintage, say vintners
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Sonoma: growers vs greens
Sonoma growers are fighting a pitched battle with environmentalists trying to restrict their rights to plant alongside the Russian River.
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Sonoma law tightens label descriptions
A new law signed by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger restricts the use of the word ‘Sonoma’ to wines made with at least 75% Sonoma grapes.
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Pinot Noir overtakes Cabernet in Sonoma County, Merlot is ‘dismal’
Pinot Noir prices overtook Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County last year for the first time – and look set to continue, according to the Sonoma Wine Grape Commission.
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Greek wines: The new generation
Panos Kakaviatos explores the changes Greek winemakers are making to improve the image of Greek wines.
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16 vintages of Domaine de Chevalier with owner Olivier Bernard
Dating back to at least the 17th Century, Domaine de Chevalier is a jewel in the Bordeaux crown.
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Burgundy 2011: ‘Good but not great’, say vignerons as harvest begins
A few properties in Burgundy began harvesting on Monday, but most will begin tomorrow, as vignerons predict a 'good but not great' year.
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Hospices de Beaune 2018 auction sets new record
Hospices de Beaune 2018 auction fetches 14.2 million euros...
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Trump provokes trade reaction with French wine tariffs jibe
Merchants and Bordeaux producer at Washington dinner rebuff idea of higher tariffs...
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Beaucastel to harness wind power in 10m euro cellar plan
Beaucastel plans to use Mistral wind to cool cellar...
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Mildew ravages Beaucastel Grenache crop in 2018
Yields halved with Grenache worst hit...
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Sauternes 2018: No Guiraud and a nerve-shredding harvest
Guiraud grapes hit by hail and noble rot leaves it late...
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Ten most improved Pomerol châteaux
Who's going places in this small Bordeaux appellation?...
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Concern on Santorini as Assyrtiko grape prices rocket
Price rises prompt calls for island-wide plan...
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Cru bourgeois and the new order
Looking ahead to 2020...
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