We have developed a bit of a cult following for this wine, so act quickly if you want some. The 2007 Domaine Sigalas Santorini has arrived and it is a fabulous white wine! Santorini is a place so stunningly beautiful it defies description. The Aegean island is a remnant cusp of a volcano that exploded with earth-changing force some 3500 years ago. It is postulated that Santorini was the mythical continent of Atlantis. It is fitting that wines from this truly awe-inspiring site can be so magical and enchanting.

The vineyards on Santorini are like no others. Because fierce winds can whip across the island and there is no rainfall during the growing season, the Assyrtiko (an ancient, native grape variety) vines are trained in low, circular basket forms called ampelies. This unique training style not only offers protection from the wind but also allows the vines to capture moisture from the morning mists - the only source of surface moisture available during the growing season. The often hundred-year-old and more vines are ungrafted. The yields are very low, as the spare soils cannot support large crops.

Domaine Sigalas is the star of Santorini production. Paris Sigalas crafts wines of amazing intensity, complexity and ageability. The 2007 Domaine Sigalas Santorini is a beautiful, if youthful, example of the richness that the island's wines have to offer. With a half-hour's aeration, the bouquet unfolds to reveal luscious tangerine, lemon, honey, flowers and sun-baked herbs. On the palate, it already shows its class and depth with layers of lemon, orange, and melony fruits underscored by honeysuckle and subtle herb tones. Try this wine now with your favorite fresh seafood - a favorite island repast. Please put some away as well to try in one or three or five or ten years.