LYRA MAG.

Selections from Accessories Council: @Jfoldny, @auburnjewelry, @jackand mulligan, @ilori_OSA, @VASImoda, @Esquiremag, @ESQstyle, @menswearhouse, @-davidand young, @soxxysocks, @VinceCamuto. @DRSchollshoes nicely packaged too in a bamboo box that doubles as a tray  J Fold NY card carrier/bill holde r-from a company does accessories for a lot of big name brands. Fine vegetable tanned Italian leathers compact enough for front pockets. Signed Gibson Guitar @Gibson Guitar- not for sale---but very cool, none the less... Samantha Levine holds her creation-custom made cufflinks (around $125)-for the sports fanatic who cannot get enough of his fav team-by Auburn Jewelry  can deliver---and more too DYLAN DOPP KIT from Jack+Mulligan- many masculine colors to choose from-perfect size for travelers-made of sturdy 18oz cotton canvas, 3 outside pockets, antique brass and leather accents. $70 Officially obsessed-with these pocket scarves/B Square Silk collection from...

Mediterra  Wines Assyrtiko 2013 white wine-from Crete  label-Xerolithia-Greek words for dry stones-named after the stone walls separate fields. Letter middle is letter for 'X'. White wine from Vilana grape-fruity/mineral-fine acids…bright straw lemon color Kamara Estate Rosé from Xinomavro grape-balanced acidity+fruity/sun dried tomato hints Zacharias Winery - White Symetry Moschofolero -from family wend vineyards in Nemea on the right-Okto White-blend of Muscat White, Vilana and Sauvignon Blanc-flowers/herbs hints with mellow richness of Vilana…WIne Advocate gave it '89' points Lyrarakis Winery -Producer Bert Lyrarakis---the recommended Okto White pictured-from his family's wineries started bottling under their own label in 1993…from Crete Nissos Crete White 2013-Vilana, Sauvignon Blanc blend Peza Union Crete -wines and olive oil Theopetra Estate-organic wines - Tsililis  family owned estate-w...

AFFINIA HOTEL New Wines of Greece -featured wineries, producers and importers who -judging by what we tasted, should easily convince the serious and casual wine drinkers everywhere-to select/order a glass/bottle from this vacation destination-when not there…and of course , when not dining in a Greek restaurant. Highlights: Given the quality-the prices -averaging in the $12.00-$17 retail range= outstanding values….and coming from many indigenous varieties of distinctive, unconventional character (Adani, Athiri, Debina, Malagousia, Robola, Savatiano, Roditis , the Muscat family of Samos (a few of the whites), Limnio, Kosifli, Mandilaria and Agiorgitiko (a few of the reds)… and familiar international grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot-reds... Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, semillon (whites)…that transport tasters to the unique terroir/climate locales that characterize every grape type, harvest, aging ---and personalities of the vintages.  Northern, Central, Peloponn...