Playlist’s Song Pairing:
Joe Hertz defies genre by blending electronic, RnB, and chillwave sensibilities on his vibey track Kiss From The Sun. It drips with inspiration drawn from the idyllic island of Ibiza, where he spent much of his time over the years. Hot days and starry nights with rosemary covered hills surrounded by the deep blue sea, Joe beautifully captures the essence of the island's atmosphere, and he creates music that evokes the soulful energy of a Mediterranean paradise.
Throw on the track and crack a bottle of Popolka Red and instantly transport yourself to the Mediterranean islands. You might even feel the wind in your hair.
Vaimaki Family’s
Popolka
Source: Vaimaki Family
Region: Amyndeon, Greece
Vintage: 2019
Grapes: Xinomavro
Color: Red
Vasilis Vaimakis is a pioneer winemaker and is often considered the godfather of natural wine in Greece. In the '90s, he worked for major wineries producing commercial wine and later earned a PhD focused on preventing oxidization in white wine. In the early aughts, he began experimenting with no-sulfur winemaking, which led to immediate success. His alpine climate in Macedonia, with very cold winters, produces wines that have more in common with Switzerland and Trentino-Alto Adige than island wine.
This wine features organic Xinomavro grapes fermented with native yeast in stainless steel and bottled unfiltered, unfined, and without sulfites. The resulting dark brick red wine boasts intense gooseberries and leather notes on the nose, with a hint of hay. The palate is surprisingly clean, with playful tannins that dance across your tongue.
