Ouzo

Volos: The Heart of Greece’s Tsipouro and Meze

Nestled between the stunning Mount Pelio and the Pagasetic Gulf in the Aegean sea, Volos is a picturesque city known for its tsipouro.

Ouzo, the Spirit of Greek Summer

The anise-flavored drink Ouzo is deeply connected with the nation of Greece. It is simply the spirit of Greek summer which no one can copy.

Greek Alcoholic Drinks Swarm Foreign Market Shelves

Exports of Greek alcoholic drinks to foreign markets continue to rise, Eurostat reports, despite an overall decline in the European Union's alcoholic beverage trade. According to provisional data from Europe's statistical agency, processed by the Association of Greek Spirits and...

Greek Christmas Tree Gets an Ouzo Twist

Greeks are finding new and creative ways to decorate their Christmas trees. After all, the best way to decorate a Christmas tree is to let your imagination run wild and have fun with it! Christmas tree with ouzo bottles In Thessaloniki,...

Ouzo Is Greece’s Top Alcoholic Beverage Export

Ouzo leads the exports of Greece's alcoholic beverages, maintaining the top position in the first half of 2024, with Germany absorbing at least 43 percent of exports. The recent Eurostat figures compiled by the Greek Association of Distilled Spirits Producers...

Historic Greek Winemaker Tsantalis Files for Bankruptcy

Historic Greek winemaker Tsantalis has filed for bankruptcy at the Thessaloniki Court, with the hearing scheduled for October 11. The company is also seeking a date for the termination of its payments. President of the workers union Sakis Kaligas stressed...

The Complete Guide to Lesvos Island, Greece

Big and beautiful Lesbos, or Lesvos, is the third largest Greek island after Crete and Evia, and the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. It boasts stunning natural landscapes, including beautiful beaches, lush green mountains, and picturesque villages. It's big...

Thousands of Sardines Land Onshore on Greek Island

Thousands of sardines somehow lost direction and ended up trapped in the harbor of the Greek island of Koufonisia. Locals rushed to the port with fish nets to get as many as they could. The small fish seemed to have...

Greek Alcohol Exports Achieved Historic Heights in 2022

Greek alcohol exports reached historic highs last year according to Eurostat statistics processed by SEAOP. Ouzo proved particularly popular and was hailed as the "flagship" of the Greek alcohol industry. Greek alcoholic beverages were especially sought-after in Germany, which was...