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Metsovone Cheese | The Protected Origin Product of the Mountainous Metsovo

Metsovone is a semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese produced in the region of Metsovo (Epirus, Greece).

Meteora Wines | Making Divine Spirits under the Famous Rocks of Faith

Meteora wines are the wines produced in the PGI Meteora zone, a semi-mountainous and mountainous area at an altitude from 150 m to 800 m.

Graviera Agrafon Cheese | The Aromas and Flavours of the Agrafa Mountains' Grass

Graviera Agrafon (or Graviere Agrafon or Gravière Agrafon) is a 1996 PDO (Protected Destination of Origin) hard table cheese of Greece.

Santorini Wine | The Ancient Juice, the Volcanic Soil and the Koulara Technique

Apart from one of the top islands of Greece and the world, Santorini is also the name of one of the most important wine regions of Greece.

Agia Cherries | Delta Pineios Kissavos

In Kissavos, especially in Metaxohori village, there are many cherry cultivations. The cherries have a deep red color and a unique taste.

Komboloi | Passing Time like a Greek Man of Old Times

Komboloi is a string of beads played with one or two hands and used to relax and avoid thinking of stressful issues.

Basmas Tobacco | Xanthi Highlands

Basmas tobacco, especially the aromatic type cultivated in the Xanthi Highlands region, is considered one of the finest tobacco varieties.

Ouzo Traditional Aperitif | Lesbos

Ouzo is a dry anise-flavoured aperitif with a taste close pastis and sambuca, traditionally produced in Lesbos.