Kallie Papantonis

In 1993, Kallie Papantonis established the Papantonis Winery in Argos, Greece after living in many parts of the world such as in the U.S.A., Nigeria, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, France, Belgium and Athens. Fluent in English, French and Greek, she is in charge of Marketing, Sales, and Public Relations, and is responsible for increasing the company’s volume from 500 bottles to a current volume of over 60,000 bottles annually. The company now exports to the U.S.A., Germany, United Kingdom, Japan and Belgium. She is a member of the board of the E.N.O.A.P. (Association of the wine producers in Peloponnesos).

Education:

• N.I.A.C.C. Community College, Iowa, USA - business administration
• Attended numerous wine and viniculture seminars in Greece, France & UK
• Extensive participation in numerous wine tasting course

• Greek Women of Wine - Past President 2000-2004
• Greek Wine Association
• ENOAP Association of Wine Producers in Peloponnesos - Secretary
• Gourmet Club of Athens
• Chaine Des Rotiseurs

Lydia Papantonis- Passadeou

Lydia was born in Athens, Greece in 1978. She grew up and did her primary education in Ghana, Africa. Her secondary level education took her to Brussels where she received her high school diploma. Along with her mother she traveled to various parts of the world such as France, Ghana, Italy, Fiji, Spain, Germany, England and USA. During her college years she worked part-time at the winery and since 2001 Lydia has joined the company after she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Deree College in Athens. The future of the Papantonis Winery and Meden Agan wine is secure as Lydia continued her education in the Management of Winery and the Marketing of Wine at the Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester in England and obtained her Master’s Degree. She is fluent in English, Greek, French, Italian and Spanish, and is a proud member of the association Greek Women of Wine.

Lydia has represented the Papantonis Winery at the following events:

• London, England - London Wine Fair
• Athens, Greece -- Oinorama Trade Show
• New York City, USA -- Trade & Press Wine Tasting at Milos Restaurant
• Atlanta, Georgia, USA -- Wine Maker’s Dinner at the Kyma Restaurant
• Denver, Colorado, USA -- The Greek Wine Renaissance at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic
• Denver, Colorado, USA -- The Greek Wine Renaissance at Telluride Wine Festival
• Washington, DC, USA -- Winemaker’s Dinner at the Zaytinyia Restaurant

Education:

• Masters Degree in Management of Winery and Marketing of Wine, Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester, U.K
• American College of Greece - Deree, Athens. Bachelors Degree in Science Management
• European School of Brussels - Belgium. High School diploma
• Ecole Francaise de Accra, Ghana - Africa

Languages:
Fluent knowledge of English, Greek, French, Italian and Spanish

Professional Associations:
Greek Women of Wine