This month’s Guest Chef Wine Selections are brought to you by the one and only Frances Vavloukis. Health and Wellness Coach Frances Vavloukis is first generation Greek and has shared her recipes for delicious Greek food at more COOK classes than we can count. We’re delighted to share some of Frances’ favorite wines available at CORK. Shop in-store daily from 11AM to 8PM or reserve online for easy pick up.

If you’re looking for something to pair with this these wines, we have just the thing! When asked, what is your favorite food, Frances always says, “My pita pies.” You can now enjoy Frances’ signature dish by ordering from, yes, My Pita Pies. The secret ingredient for Frances’ spanakopita is her father’s old broomstick and the flick of the wrist. Still to this day, Frances uses her father’s original broomstick when making her phyllo dough. Although her personal favorite pita is still the traditional spinach pie, she’s also known for making the best cheese pita pies, meat pita pies and most recently vegetarian pita pies!

And now, in her own words, Frances’ Wine Selections:

Au Bon Climat Pinot Blanc-Pinot Gris (Santa Barbara, California)
“I loved the combination! The Pinot Blanc provides minerality and density with apple and melon notes while the Pinot Gris gives texture and lavender and marzipan aromatics. It’s a great light wine!“

Argatia “Haroula” Red Blend (Macedonia, Greece)
“What I remember of this wine is that it had bold flavors and a hint of black cherry. And it’s Greek!“

Tikves Vranec Special Selection (Macedonia, Greece)
This wine was medium to full body and it had a variety of raspberry, earthy and peppery fruit character.“

Gen Del Alma Jijiji Malbec-Pinot Noir (Uco Valley, Argentina)
“Another great combination – 50/50 of Malbec and Pinot Noir!  A huge vibrant nose of red fruit, and violets. Good acid lifts the mid-palate with notes of rhubarb, red cherry, orange peel, ash, crushed stone, mushroom, gunpowder, and flint.“