Gastronomy in Tourism
Culinary culture has been an area that has been ignored until recently. However, culinary culture is always the longest-surviving part of a culture and tradition. To put it in a different way, cuisines where many different identities of a society merge together and national feelings…
Winemakers of Greece
Wine production in Greece is contemporary, yet maintains its human scale. It became modern without phasing out the advantages of tradition. Many ventures have been established recently, using up-to-date equipment while remaining mostly small- or medium-sized. However, it is worth bearing in mind that a…
Ecotourism in Greece
Greece is a land of unbelievable beauty and diversity. Although 80% of its terrain is mountainous or semi-mountainous, making it one of Europe’s hilliest countries, at the same time its coastline is approximately 16,000km in length of which 7,500km belong to the islands in the…
Diverse Terroirs in Greece
Greek terroirs play a key role in the shaping of a wide range of unique wines. They are divided into four broad categories: Mountainous and semi-mountainous, Coastal, Continental and Volcanic. The mountainous and semi-mountainous terroirs are the most common in Greece. These are the best…
Wine: Does it taste different outdoors?
There are many variables that can influence the perception of wine. The most likely answer to why a wine might taste different when you’re enjoying it outside is the temperature change, especially if it’s also affecting the temperature of the wine. When a wine gets…
History of the Wines of Santorini
In its early geological history, Santorini was the core of an ancient volcano that erupted in about 1640–1620 BC. A large part of the island became submerged, creating the modern day archipelago. Wine was made on the island in Greek and Roman times, but the…
Are you drinking your wine correctly?
Wine tasting is complicated universe and even the experts make some mistakes here and there. The big mistake is to believe that for apreciate wine you need to have technical knowledge about this beverage. Some extra informations could obviously help you but they will not…
White wine: Is it ancient?
White wine is a wine that is fermented without skin contact. The colour can be straw-yellow, yellow-green, or yellow-gold. It is produced by the alcoholic fermentation of the non-coloured pulp of grapes, which may have a skin of any colour. White wine has existed for…
2020 Traveler’s Choice Award
We are so happy and proud that for again, another year we were selected as Travelers Choice for 2020! Being in the best 10% worldwide and part of the 1% businesses on TripAdvisor that exemplify great service is an honour and result of our passion…
Greek Gastronomy: origins & secrets
One of the most authentic cultural elements of a place is gastronomy. The unique tastes of a destination’s cuisine are linked to the qualities and characteristics of its society and reveal an important piece of information regarding its cultural and economic history. At the same…
Vedema, a wine fiesta
A 3.500 years winemaking tradition for people in Greece, a celebration for the senses and a unique product. Vedema is an Italian word, mostly used in Santorini, referring to the local vine harvest, which takes place during August and the first days of September. Harvest…
Red Wine 101
With hundreds of varieties of red wine grapes, there is as much red wine information to learn about as there are red grapes planted in all corners of the globe. That being said, you’ll likely encounter only a handful of these grapes most often. Here,…
