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An introduction to Greek Ouzo, Tsipouro & Tsikoudia
Ouzo vs Tsipoouro, Tsipouro vs Ouzo. We are often asked what the difference is between these two (somewhat) similar Greek spirits. Ouzo and Tsipouro are found on most tables in Greece especially i..
17 M05
Wine making in Greece has an amazingly long history (right back to the beginning of recorded history in fact!) and it follows that there are many white wine grape types indigenous to Greece.
While some international grape varietals (particularly C..
16 M05
Let's make a beautiful picture together: this amazing bottle, which you have been planning to open for so long, calculating the right time and occasion, either with our best friends or even on a first date, has arrived. You remove the cork, serve it ..
01 M05
Greek rosé wine is, without a doubt, a new entry in the game; and is no longer regarded only as a seasonal thing. The good news is that the level of quality is definitely upgraded, with some winemakers producing up to three different types of rosés. ..
14 M04
It's bright red, robust and sturdy, it's the famous 'brusque wine' that some years ago was the title of a popular TV series here in Greece. But what exactly do we mean by describing a wine as a brusko (as it is called in Greek)? It is a popular, so..
24 M03
Everything you need to know about this sun-dried wine born each year from the legendary “coils”. While looking for old books from the first travellers in Greece, one can find the "Ils de la Grece ” (Greek Islands) (1853) by Louis Lacroix, who, arri..
26 M02
Natural wines is a trend that cannot be ignored. Like everywhere else in the world, some Greek winemakers have chosen to follow this path as well, trying to produce wines under minimal intervention scheme that are terroir-driven, expressive and wel..
23 M02
Lately, visiting various groups of wine lovers on social media, I notice that the ancient question is often asked: is an aged wine better than a fresh one? Do I open it or hold it? Will it preserve?Is an aged wine better than a fresh one? Do I..
04 M06
Beer then, a product intertwined with the Greek summer. In recent years, many microbreweries have appeared in our country, perhaps somewhat belatedly given that we are quite high in beer consumption to which our warm Mediterranean climate contributes..