E035: Wine Expert, Alcohol Distribution, Representing Global Brands | Steve Kriaris

⁠Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis.⁠ https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/food-wine-distribution-with-steve-kriaris-e035-podcast GUEST: Steve Kriaris is a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Toronto, Canada. Raised with a strong connection to his Greek heritage, Steve's entrepreneurial journey began in his early twenties when he identified a gap in the Canadian market for quality Mediterranean products. He introduced natural Greek mineral water in 2000 and expanded his company to include fine wines, beers, and spirits. Today, KOLONAKI Group consists of three divisions: Kolonaki Fine Wines, Kolonaki Fine Foods, and Kolonaki Fine Lifestyle. Steve's passion for creating exceptional products led him to establish his own wine label, Thalia, sourcing grapes from Crete. Recognized for his achievements, Steve received the Business Achievement Award from The Hellenic Canadian Board of Trade in 2012. Through KOLONAKI Group, Steve embodies his love for travel, exploration, and storytelling, offering consumers a taste of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Steve’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevekriaris/ Steve’s’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-kriaris-a052796/?originalSubdomain=ca Steve’s Twitter (X): https://x.com/SteveKriaris Steve’s Website: https://kolonakifinewines.com/ Steve’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.kriaris/ STREAM: https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/food-wine-distribution-with-steve-kriaris-e035-podcast ABOUT THE PODCAST: The Invigorate Your Business with George Stroumboulis podcast features casual conversations and personal interviews with business leaders in their respective fields of expertise. Crossing several industry types and personal backgrounds, George sits down with inspiring people to discuss their business, how they got into that business, their path to the top of their game and the trials and tribulations experienced along the way. New episodes weekly. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT THE HOST: George Stroumboulis is an entrepreneur to the core, having launched several ventures across multiple industries and international markets. Visit his website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.stroumboulis.com/about-george-stroumboulis⁠⁠ FOLLOW GEORGE STROUMBOULIS: INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/georgestroumboulis/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/Stroumboulis⁠⁠ LINKEDIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/Stroumboulis/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Stroumboulis⁠⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/georgestroumboulis⁠⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@georgestroumboulis⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT GEORGE DIRECTLY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stroumboulis.com/connect⁠⁠ STREAM & LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: SPOTIFY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1rW2CmxQoiJNEPOZupJlvd ⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/Stroumboulis⁠⁠⁠⁠ APPLE iTUNES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/invigorate-your-business-with-george-stroumboulis/id1607693240