From the era of the Minoans and the Myceneans, Tsikoudia has been a major component of the Greek diet as a favourite drink accompanying all meals. Strong as the culture, the history and heritage of the Cretans, tsikoudia has become a synonym for the Cretan spirit, the firewater keeping the spirit alive.
From the sun kissed fields of the Greek land to the heartwarming embrace of a Greek home, fruit is harvested when firm, handled with care and made into spoon sweets that are served to guests as a gesture of hospitality.
From the land of Crete in 2700 B.C. and all the way to Austria, saffron was brought back to its homeland and the town of Kozani by the Greek Macedonian traders almost 300 years ago.
Honey has been valued by the Greeks for more than 3000 years; it was the main source of nutrition for the immortal Olympian Gods and the heavenly gift offered by Zeus for the rebirth of the mortals. Whereas honeybees come from far lands there is something in Greek honey that cannot be matched…its essence…the godly spirit of Ambrosia.
Dating back to the 8th century B.C., feta cheese is even cited in Homer’s Odyssey, following the journey of Odysseus all the way to the table of ancient Greeks.
Follow the path of a legend; seek your trail through the glistening lakes, the blue lagoons and the winding rivers of Corinth as if you have been destined to find the Nemean Lion or the Stymphalian birds from the labours of Hercules in Lake Stymphalia.
From the mystique aura of Mount Athos to the intriguing seascape of Lesvos Island, Ouzo has been blessed with the divine scents of the Greek land.
Woven into our society for hundreds of years, the Christmas colour theme of red & green has never been questioned, just simply adopted, from the Garden of Eden and the Paradise tree with green symbolizing life, rebirth, nature and relaxation versus red inspiring desire and passion.
As old as the Greek fields, the fava dip was one of the first treats that were put on the table of any public tavern in Greece since the beginning of time. Soon it made its glorious appearance in the circles of the elite as a fine dining delight!
From Noah’s farm to the Last Supper and the ancient Greek symposiums, grape has been regarded as the gift of life, a life blossoming in the Greek lands in abundance since antiquity. With more than 300 indigenous grape varieties grown in the country, Greece is par excellence a country of long winemaking tradition.
As a teardrop from the eyes of Chios, travelling from the surface of the earth, through the air and sea, Mastiha follows a long path, until it finally arrives to your home.
The olive tree is a symbol of the Mediterranean heritage, a cultural landmark of southern Europe, adding to the wealth of the region. In the blessed soil and mild climate of Greece, the olive tree is found at its best bridging the past with the future.
Can the Greek crisis be seen as a chance?
It is widely known that Greece is reeling under a dire crisis, both financially and socially. People are now obliged to resume life as they used to know it and seek new ways to turn crisis into their advantage. But this is neither an easy task nor something that can be lightly accepted.
