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Pick up any bottle of olive oil in a supermarket and you will likely see the words "extra virgin" on the label. Pick up a high polyphenol EVOO fr...

Arkas High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Arkadia, Greece Most people assume the throat sting means the olive oil is harsh or somehow wro...

Honey appears everywhere in our daily lives, from our food and drinks to being a natural alternative sweetener. So it might feel unusual to reach ...

The olive tree holds a deep significance in Greece. Beyond its presence across the landscape, it was once a sacred symbol of the goddess Athena, w...

Unpack the secret behind Greek yogurt’s rich reputation. Kefir, drinkable yogurt, skyr, flavoured yogurt, and Greek yogurt — the options seem e...

Fir Vanilla is the only Greek honey to carry Protected Designation of Origin — a rare, certified-organic honeydew honey harvested from the fir forests of Mount Mainalo in Arcadia. Naturally low in glucose, slow to crystallise, and streaked with pearl-and-vanilla tones, it is one of the rarest honeys in the world. Here is how it is made, and why the PDO matters.

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.