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Tsikoudia and distilation
Tsikoudia or raki is synonymous with Crete and Cretan hospitality. It is a clear spirit produced by many agricultural co-operatives, wineries, distilleries, and families all over the island. Every guest or visitor to a Cretan home is offered a shot glass of tsikoudia as a welcoming gesture. Restaurants offer it to their patrons after they…
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Wine and winemaking
A brief history The history of the grapevine is lost in the depths of the centuries. It is believed that it originated in central Asia, central and southern Europe and the wider region of the southern Caucasus. The species “Vitis vinifera” was born there, which today in its various varieties is cultivated almost exclusively. The…