The renaissance of St-Émilion's Château Laroque
A classic Right Bank estate on the rise once more...
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.
A classic Right Bank estate on the rise once more...
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An in-depth look at the Pessac-Léognan en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the Pomerol en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the St-Emilion en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the Margaux en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the Pauillac en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the St-Julien en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the St-Estèphe en primeur 2023 wines...
An in-depth look at the Pessac-Léognan en primeur 2023 wines...
Panos Kakaviatos picks out 18 Alsace Pinot Noirs to try...
A new logo and manifesto for Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan...
The second highest total in the Burgundy event's history...
From 2001 to the present…
Contrasting styles, excellent quality...
Exemplary wines from a Graves standard-bearer...
A Right Bank estate reborn...