With positive energy for the summer that is approaching and with love for the island and its people, the Digital Archive of Thira has prepared a beautiful video that states 20 reasons why – when the right time comes – you should visit Santorini this year. Staying home has been essential the past couple of […]
Vinsanto is Santorini’s famous, naturally sweet, sun-dried dessert wine. Even though it is red in color, it is produced from overripe white grapes. The grapes are spread and left to dry for several (6-8) days under the hot sun of Santorini. This process gives a concentrated, sweet, golden wine with an explosive aroma of raisins, […]
Sure you can. And there are 7 ways to do it! The story starts in 2011, with a Serbian, an American, a Greek and an Englishman. It sounds like a joke, but it not! It is the group behind the multicultural company-mix of the (then) newly established Small-Brewery of Santorini, with a donkey as its […]
Whether it is a friend, a relative, a colleague or yourself, we all deserve some attention and pampering. These are difficult times for everyone. We have gathered a list of 10 items under €100 euros from our e-shop to gift the most important person in your life. 1. An Evil Eye wall hanging amulet to […]
If you work in the tourism industry in Santorini, the most common phrase you hear from visitors will be ”you are very lucky, how I wish I could move to Santorini”. To which we say… go for it! We love the non-Greeks that have moved and are working in Santorini! It is very important for […]
The coronavirus pandemic has, undoubtedly, affected the whole world. We have seen pictures of huge world capitals going empty, streets with no cars and underground stations with no people. In Santorini, where the summer season officially starts in the beginning of April, the locals can’t grasp how empty the island still is. The past years, […]
Quarantine has its perks… They say that as we go deeper into quarantine, the importance of wine increases dramatically. Plus, no one knows what time, or day it is anyway, it’s surely 5 o’clock somewhere. Here are some great wine offers that are currently running and you might not want to miss! Are you in […]
Read also: Covid19 – Greece: Can I go on vacation to Santorini this year? The Government Gazette* published the new regulations regarding cancellations in the tourism industry due to COVID-19. This regulation, allows hotels, travel agencies, airlines and ferry companies to offer a voucher for 18 months, instead of a cash refund on their deposit, […]
The Santorini wines that participated in the 20th Thessaloniki International Wine and Spirits Competition were acknowledged and multi-awarded, once more. Santorini wines received, in total, 32 medals: 12 Gold (5 of them for Vinsanto), 17 Silver and 3 Bronze, while some were awarded Special Awards. Let’s take a look at the results per winery: Venetsanos […]
Significant new finds were revealed during the ongoing excavation at Akrotiri Thira, under the auspices of the Archaeological Society and the direction of Professor Christos Doumas. The excavation is carried out subject to the supervision of the Cyclades Ephorate of Antiquities and sponsored by the Kaspersky Lab. In 1999, the famous golden ibex exhibited at […]