How we check

The Atlas shows only things with a source. Where we do not know, we say “unknown” — we do not guess.

Facts

Every meze, grape, winery and region has at least one source we opened: EU registers (eAmbrosia), Wikidata, the wineries' own websites, encyclopaedias. Texts are our own and short; for detail we link to the source and the author.

Pairings

Every wine-and-meze pairing has a level of evidence:

1. Suggested by rules — from the basic rules of pairing (acidity vs fat, tannin vs protein, salt, heat, sweetness).
2. The winery recommends this kind of meze — on its wine page the winery writes, for example, “cured meats”, “seafood” or “white cheeses”; we name the meze of that kind and link to the page.
3. With a source — the winery, a named expert, a book or an official source on the tradition names this very meze; we link to every source.
4. Blind-tasted — with a protocol, participants and all scores, including disagreements.
5. Repeated — confirmed by a second, independent tasting.

What we do not do

We do not copy other people's reviews, scores or photos. We do not sell places or scores in the Atlas. We make no health claims about wine. AI helps with organising, but does not create facts.

Meze products

How we choose producers: the standards we respect.

Allergens

Meze allergens are indicative, based on the main ingredients. The exact content depends on the recipe; if you have an allergy, ask where you eat.