Live a unique experience in the ouzo museum of “Ouzo Plomari Isidoros Arvanitis” in Plomari, Lesvos. Ouzo of Plomari Isidoros Arvanitis, Greece’s favourite ouzo, famous for its fine quality and unique flavour, invites us to discover the magic "World of Ouzo", through a unique tour in its distillery in Plomari, Lesvos. The distillery is located…
The gogreek® Santa Claus ouzo miniature (gift box, 50ml, 42%vol.) is a new member of the multi-awarded gogreek® - the collectibles, which draws inspiration from the Greek mythology, history and tradition. Santa Claus ouzo miniature, a figure "adopted" from the wider western culture, designed exclusively for gogreek® by George Yonas, portrays the - much loved…
The Plomari Ouzo Distillery Isidoros Arvanitis proves, once more, the extroversion that was always characterising it by developing new packages that revive the image of the beloved traditional distillate and are addressed exclusively to the tourist audience. Ouzo of Plomari Isidoros Arvanitis is produced by the Greek family distillery “Isidoros Arvanitis” at Plomari, Lesvos since…
narrative: Charis Vekris photography: Elisavet Vacondiou, Nikos Rangkousis, Vaggelis Aragiannis The 4th SYROS JAZZ FESTIVAL took place on October 7-9 at the Apollon Theater, Hermoupolis' crown jewel, and in the Cathedral of Aghios Georgios in Ano Syros, leaving, once again, both audience and performing musicians with the best of impressions. Following the tradition of previous…
narrative: Charis Vekris photography: Eleftheria Papadopoulou photo editing: Michalis Richter Guess! How many ouzo brands feature a number on their label? One? Two, max? Wrong guess! A quick search through the collection of tsou.gr shows a respectable number of distilleries using as part of their brand name on their label numbers whose gamut is reminiscent…
2 years, 7 contests, 14 international and national awards Two years ago, a new idea for the promotion of Greek Culture was born· an idea that became a brand and was based on the thought that even the smallest object could be a vehicle through which culture can travel. This thought was realized via excellent…
text: Charis Vekris photo editing: Michalis Richter Moraitis Winery may be renowned for its excellent Paros wines but its ouzo is no less inspirational. Packaged in fabulously designed bottles, BALLOS Ouzo is available at every upscale ouzo venue throughout the island. We traced it back to the winery's impressive facilities in Naoussa, Paros, by the…
text: Charis Vekris photos: Andreas Spinos Having met Vangelis Vourdamis, the producer of “NOSTOS”, through our website a while ago, we picked his small, family-run distillery to launch the series of presentations this column will be hosting. Vourdamis Distillery is one of many small businesses in the sector striving to remain optimistic and keep up…
Books on ouzo are few and far between. Still, if your love of everything ouzo is not limited to the delicious appetizers that go with it, you can learn a lot about your favorite drink and appreciate each heady sip by reading three outstanding books in Greek (“Distillation of Life, Ouzo Barbayanni” is bilingual, in…
Chios has been on my to-go travel list for years. Growing up on Syros, I had the feeling that there are “blood” ties linking the residents of the island of Syros and those on the island of Chios. My father would often work on ships owned by Chios shipowners and steered by Chios sea captains…