Biodynamic pioneers from Kefalonia have a intriguing range of orange wines where they never let technique lead taste. Orange wine, that is wine made from white grapes that have been left in contact with the skin of the grapes for part of the process, can sometimes be guilty of not "should we" but "can we". I have tried wines o...
Read moreAthens based French artists and ceramists, Diane Alexandre and Camille Cornillon curate a mixed media exhibition inspired by Circe and the island of Ææa, exploring ideas of confinement, safety and sanctuary in the domestic setting. The exhibition features contributions from Mara Desipris, Joanna Burtenshaw and Yulia Koval with vegetal tou...
Read moreAthens Continues its Cocktail Ascendence with Athens Bar Week With multiple bars in the World's 50 Best Bar list again this year and an increasing reputation for innovative and exciting mixology, Athens is already a great place to drink cocktails. Athens Bar Week, starting on Sunday 3rd Nov will up the ante further with a seri...
Read moreA tranquil and moving walk through the final resting place of some of Greece's most important figures. And a host of guardian cats. When getting to know a big city there are certain key locations that are going to help the visitor build a rounded picture of the place. Trips to a park or garden, a food market and a museum quick...
Read moreYou don't need a bright blue syrup with an eyeball ice cube in it to celebrate the darker side of cocktails. Since their popularity in the 19th century, cocktails, and cocktails makers, have embraced the macabre. Insider's in-house expert on all things spirits weighs in on classically chilling cocktails with tried-and-tested recipes throw...
Read moreRightly famous for the perfect Summer wines, Greece's cellar can also cater for the cooler evenings and heartier meals. Autumn is the time to let some of the more full bodied and flavourful wines back into your life alongside some powerful dishes to compliment them (some would say it’s the other way round but I can’t be respon...
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