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Last month, we hosted a group of close friends of Botana & Tea at Crane Living at OUE Downtown with Dominik Brun from Giannikos Winery. We were taught a brief history of Greek wine, a look at Greek wine regions and the grapes, the birth of Giannikos Winery and some facts and myths of organic wine.

One of the first records of consumption of olive oil dates back to more than 3,000 years ago. With its rich and varied history, it is no wonder that olive oil is a staple cooking ingredient in many cultures, not only Greece.

As we look at the history of olive oil, we look at the properties of what makes olive oil special, and how the ancient Greeks use olive oil back in the day.

We speak to Sotiris from Aroma Farms, a company that has been producing culinary herbs, condiments, herbal drugs and essential oils since the early 2013, to catch a glimpse of life on their farm.

Working on a schedule that’s dictated by mother nature, Giannikos Winery tends to their vineyard in spring and work on harvesting from August to October. We find out more about their how life is on the winery from their Sales & Marketing Manager, Dominik Brun.

Having wine is a major part of the Greek national lifestyle. They consume wine on certain occasions and enjoy specific styles: flavourful, though refreshing, and light.

We explore the reason why despite being a mature market, Greek wines are not as readily available.

In these recent years, olive oil is becoming highly popular for its versatility and is listed as a main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet. 

We discuss the difference between extra virgin olive oil and regular olive oil in our article.

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  In our third installation of speaking to our Greek producers, we are proud to introduce the ACU Aeghion, a collective that represents farmers al...

  In the second installation of our conversation with our producers, we move down South to Arcadia to speak to Yannis of Arkas Olive Oil, a family...

In this new series, we speak to our producers about a topic they know best, Greece! Our first producer highlight is Vlachos Babis from Lavandia.