Posted in Wine on May 23rd, 2011
At Filistron restaurant last night, the following quote appeared on the menu: “Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever” – Aristophanes, 5th century BC And, yes, for those observant ones in the group, that IS the Parthenon in the background of this picture. Greece, […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21st, 2011
It’s 8 pm and we’re on a ferry somewhere in the Aegean Sea. In a couple of hours, we dock and begin our journey through Athens. But before we get swept up in the cradle of Western Civilization, it’s only appropriate I give one last nod to the isle of Santorini. Leaving you today was […]
Posted in Wine on May 19th, 2011
After sailing between islands, tromping over a volcano, swimming in a hot spring and eating fresh calamari straight off the grill, nothing satisfies like a cool glass of Assyrtiko. At least that’s what I always say…
Posted in Wine on May 17th, 2011
Santorini is mind-bogglingly beautiful…kind of like Tattoine, but on top of a volcano. Still searching for the Mos Eisley Cantina… But, in the meantime, the German Sekt waiting in the fridge was a nice touch.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 16th, 2011
I’m becoming addicted to Greek coffee. The slow caffeine drip of filter coffee can’t hold a candle to the rocket-power juicing of a frappe. Hot damn.
Posted in Beer on May 15th, 2011
So my friend, Amy, who hails from the fair island of Rhodes, recommended this place: Gelo Blu. Home-made Italian ice creams in the center of Lindos village…I had them put some home-made ice cream in the center of my coffee. Kat, however, couldn’t resist the siren call of the Mythos.
My only request for Kat’s beer run was to include “some interesting boozy thing in a can”. Along with a cold tall boy of Mythos and one of Fix Hellas, she came back with this beauty. “OriGINal Long Drink”: Gin-Grapefruit drink. Contains the following: water, sugar, gin, carbon dioxide, acid, flavours, stabilizer, safflower and lemon […]
