{"id":1502,"date":"2018-07-26T10:59:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T10:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=1502"},"modified":"2018-08-06T10:09:05","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T10:09:05","slug":"wine","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?portfolio=wine","title":{"rendered":"Wine and Distillations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><div id=\"metaslider-id-1584\" style=\"max-width: 1000px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-1584 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-nexus\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Wine\" data-height=\"600\" data-width=\"1000\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_1584\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_1584\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2155 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-26 12:04:59\" data-filename=\"purple-grapes-553463_1024-e1533802568264-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/purple-grapes-553463_1024-e1533802568264-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-2155 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Grapes\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1603 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 13:47:38\" data-filename=\"DSC_8959santowines_1000-e1533803259409-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC_8959santowines_1000-e1533803259409-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1603 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Santo Wines - Santorini<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1601 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 13:43:59\" data-filename=\"VenetsanosWinery2017_156_web-e1533802514322-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/VenetsanosWinery2017_156_web-e1533802514322-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1601 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Venetsanos Winery Wedding Venue in Santorini island<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1585 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 13:33:28\" data-filename=\"vineyard-60-1920_0000-e1533804418119-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vineyard-60-1920_0000-e1533804418119-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1585 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Vineyards<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1599 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 13:43:57\" data-filename=\"Winery_Skouras_IMG_6192-LOW-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Winery_Skouras_IMG_6192-LOW.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1599 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Skouras Winery - Peloponnese<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1605 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 13:48:58\" data-filename=\"livingroom-1024x683-vivlia-chora-e1533803244310-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/livingroom-1024x683-vivlia-chora-e1533803244310-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1605 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Biblia Chora Winery - Northern Greece<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1612 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 13:56:34\" data-filename=\"metaxa-1009202_1920-e1533803229316-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/metaxa-1009202_1920-e1533803229316-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1612 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Metaxa cognac<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1618 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-27 14:15:57\" data-filename=\"01-ouzo-barbayanni-liquor-distributors-e1533803195223-843x506.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-ouzo-barbayanni-liquor-distributors-e1533803195223-843x506.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-1618 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2150 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-26 12:02:31\" data-filename=\"palivos-800x480.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/palivos.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1584 slide-2150 msDefaultImage\" title=\"palivos winery\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Wine\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The legend claims that god<b> Dionysus<\/b> went on a trip to <strong>Attica<\/strong> where he was offered the hospitality of king<b> Ikarios<\/b> and decided that the place was suitable for grape cultivation, so he traveled across the villages of Attica and offered wine to the locals.\u00a0Wine has been one of the most valued products of Greek land across the centuries as imply the ancient amphorae found, which were labeled with not only the region where the wine was produced but also the very producer. Moreover, the so-called &#8220;<strong>Dionysian orders<\/strong>&#8220;, responsible for the wine production, were highly respected and honoured. The same tradition has reached our days that wine is closely related to a number of religious and popular traditions, many Greek wines from all over the country have won several international awards and are certified with Protected Designation of Origin status.<\/p>\n<p>Such distinctions have been achieved thanks to their producers&#8217; hard work and attention to detail as well as high law standards. Notable Greek varieties include the <strong>Vinsanto<\/strong>, a blend of Assyrtiko and <strong>Aidani<\/strong> (<strong>Santorini<\/strong>), the <strong>Ksinomavro<\/strong>, a red wine from <strong>Northern Greece<\/strong>, \u00a0the <strong>Ayoryitiko<\/strong> from <strong>Nemea<\/strong> &#8211; the favorite wine of king Agamemnon, \u00a0the <strong>Mavrotragano<\/strong> from Santorini, the yellowish and fruity <strong>Athiri<\/strong> from <strong>Southern Agean<\/strong> and <strong>Chalkidiki<\/strong>, the <strong>Assyrtiko<\/strong> which has successfully travelled from Santorini to <strong>Peloponesse<\/strong>, <strong>Drama<\/strong>, <strong>Epanomi<\/strong>, Chalkidiki and <strong>Mount Pangeo<\/strong>, the light pink to deep purple <strong>Moschofilero<\/strong> from <strong>Arcadia<\/strong> and its almost white subvariety from <strong>Mantineia<\/strong>, the citrus-fragranced <strong>Robola<\/strong> from <strong>Cephalonia<\/strong>, the 2500 years old <strong>Savvatiano<\/strong> combining aromas of peach, lemon, kiwi, banana, lemon and strawberry, the famous-white <strong>Retsina<\/strong>, the <strong>Moschato<\/strong> (muskat) most notably from <strong>Samos<\/strong>, the <strong>Nykteri<\/strong> from Santorini which took its name from the vinification procedure taking place at night in the past for the risk of oxidisation\u00a0(nykta means night in Greek) and <strong>Mavrodafni<\/strong> from <strong>Patras<\/strong> and Cephalonia with its fabulus combination of vanilla, chocolate and dried fruits. Apart from all these local varieties though, there are also others successfully imported from abroad such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot etc. In order the long tradition to be kept alive and further promoted along with all those varieties, <strong>Wine Routes<\/strong> have been established across the country as a form of agritourism. Taking one of the Wine Routes, the travelers will be able to learn about the wine-making process and taste local wines, often from organically grown grapes and produced in limited quantities, along with traditional appetizers. In the same time, they will have the chance to enjoy natural beauties, picturesque villages, churches and monasteries, museums and archaelogical sites on their way. Besides, it should be kept in mind that <strong>Athens<\/strong> is the only European capital with so many vineyards and wineries so close!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newwinesofgreece.com\/en\/home\/index.html\">New Wines of Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winesofathens.com\/index.php\/en\/\">Wines of Athens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wineroads.gr\/en\/\">Wine Routes of Northern Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peloponnesewineroads.com\/?lang=en\">Peloponnese Wine Roads<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/palivos.gr\/en\/\">Palivou Estate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skouras.gr\/\">Domain Skouras<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gerovassiliou.gr\/en\">Ktima Gerovassiliou<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.domaine-lazaridi.gr\/en\/\">Domain Costa Lazaridi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bibliachora.gr\/en\/\">Ktima Biblia Chora<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/venetsanoswinery.com\/\">Venetsanos Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santowines.gr\/en\/\">Santo Wines<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Distillations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Apart from the popularity and long history of wine, Greece has also a tradition in distillation of transparent, strong spirits such as <strong>ouzo<\/strong> and <strong>tsipouro<\/strong> with its own variations, <strong>tsikoudia<\/strong> and <strong>raki<\/strong>, dating back to the Byzantine Empire era. What is interesting about these spirits is that almost any region in Greece offers a different variety of aromas and scents due to slightly different procedures and herbs used during the distillation. The most common herbs used are <strong>aniseed<\/strong>, cinnamon, fennel,\u00a0nutmeg,\u00a0carnation, mastic or oak leaves. Ouzo is mainly produced in <strong>Lesvos<\/strong>, <strong>Plomari<\/strong> in particular, and is drunk in tall and slim glasses with a bit of cold water and ice. Tsipouro on the other hand has a long history in <strong>Macedonia<\/strong>, <strong>Epirus<\/strong>, <strong>Thessaly<\/strong>, especially in <strong>Tyrnavos<\/strong>, <strong>Amorgos<\/strong> and <strong>Crete<\/strong>. Both spirits are common to accompany apetizers such as olives, cheese, salted food and seafood. Aniseed is a necessary ingredient in ouzo, while tsipouro may be straight; aniseed though features both spirits with white color when water is added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canavasantorini.com\/index.html#home\">Canava Santorini<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldofouzo.gr\/en\/ouzo-plomari\/ouzo-museum.php\">The World of Ouzo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbayanni-ouzo.com\/greek-ouzo-liquor-museum.html\">The Ouzo Barbayanni Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karonis.gr\/museum_en.html\">Karonis Distilleries<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Liqueurs &amp; the &#8220;Flying Brandy&#8221;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Other well-known spirits of Greece include the <strong>citron liqueur<\/strong> from <strong>Naxos<\/strong>, coming in three varieties: green &#8211; sweeter and less strong, yellow &#8211; stronger and with less sugar and an intermediate, and\u00a0<strong>kumquat liqueur<\/strong> from <strong>Corfu.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, <strong>Metaxa<\/strong>, a combination of brandy, moschato wine from Samos and a secret mix of herbs, could not be omitted. The &#8220;flying brandy&#8221;, first produced in 1888, has won several awards and medals in international competitions and\u00a0has been an official supplier of many of European royal houses.\u00a0Metaxa comes in nine varieties: 3 Stars, 5 Stars, 5 Stars Honey Shot, 7 Stars, 12 stars, Grande Fine, Private Reserve, Angels Treasure and the celebrating the 120 years of the brand, AEN. The number of stars represents the number of years the blend is matured. Metaxa has been very popular internationally and is the basic ingredient of many cocktails too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wine\u00a0 The legend claims that god Dionysus went on a trip to Attica where he was offered the hospitality of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?portfolio=wine\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wine and Distillations<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1886,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"jetpack-portfolio-type":[130],"jetpack-portfolio-tag":[],"class_list":["post-1502","jetpack-portfolio","type-jetpack-portfolio","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","jetpack-portfolio-type-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/1502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1502"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/1502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1616,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/1502\/revisions\/1616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjetpack-portfolio-type&post=1502"},{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjetpack-portfolio-tag&post=1502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}