In USA. Im not much of a wine guy. Xmass last year my sister served this wine… was the best wine I've ever had. I ask where she got it, and it turns out it was from her resent trip to Greece. So I cant quite grab another bottle from the local package store. Can anyone help me find a similar wine to this i can buy here in the states? I have very little knowledge about wine types/categories.
by JophTheFreetrader
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Do you have any local wine shops, if you live near a big city? Vin Santo isn’t tough to find. Try [wine-searcher.com](http://wine-searcher.com) .
Santo Vinsanto is imported into the US. Tasty stuff. You can get it and lots of other Greek stuff at Yianniswine.com.
Drank vinsanto every evening when we were in Italy last year. Had never had it before then but damn it’s good.
Try your local wine shop. Greek wines are pretty common. Alternately hit up a Greek restaurant. In the wine biz we call that having your cake & drinking it too 😀.
If you like the sweeter stuff, you can also try:
– Ice wine (from various countries)
– Sauternes (France)
– Tokaji (Hungary)
You might also like Sauternes, Vin Santo from Tuscany, Tokaji Aszu, or Eiswein (Ice wine from Canada or Washington). Jaffurs Viognier is from CA and is really nice, very available and not expensive. These are just some other options for sweet wines you might enjoy
Amarone or valpolicello ripasso
Vinsanto loosely translates as ‘Saint’s wine’. There are variations of this in lots of European countries – most famously in Italy, where Vin Santo (which is better known internationally) is traditionally served with biscotti for dunking
The Italian version will be easier to find, but might not have the flavour profile you’re enjoying with the Greek Vinsanto. There tends to be a stronger dried fruit flavour and a more luscious texture with the Greek. It’s a bit of a law unto itself – it often feels in your mouth like a fortified wine even though the alcohol is relatively low
Flavour wise, you might find a passito from Italy is a similar profile. Alternatively, you may enjoy a type of sherry called PX (made with a grape called Pedro Ximinez) – it has quite a luscious texture and a strong raisiny flavour. Slightly lighter, but still very sweet, a Madeira style called Malmsey may scratch your itch – it has some of the same flavour notes you’ve said you liked. Both of these should be widely available in the US
Nothing will be a perfect match, but you might have fun trying similar flavours and styles
Agree with the suggestions for Sauternes or Tokaji, but Vinsanto with age from Santorini just can’t be beat. It has a deep, rich chocolate and caramel flavor that accompanies the sweetness that the other wines can’t match. I love Sauternes but it has more of a tropical fruit and citrus vibe. If you can find an aged Vinsanto from Argyros Estate… grab it!
If you opt for an Italian version, don’t forget the cookies that it is traditionally paired with.
Generically, an almond cantucci but they also have a specific type called Ciambelline al Vin Santo.