Archive for 'Food and Wine in Greece'

If you have been lucky enough to escape to Greece for Christmas, there is one thing that you need to know, the most important thing: what should you eat? That's all you need to know at Christmas, right?

So, find your vacation rental with internet in Greece and start planning your festive getaway and menu with these key Greek Christmas dishes and treats...

1. Melomakarona

These impossibly delicious cookies are an important entry into this list and key food to try over the festive period in Greece as when they appear in bakeries, it is a clear sign that Christmas is right around the corner.

There is nothing nicer than enjoying a well-earned glass of wine while on holidays. Better still is a visit to a local winery to learn about an area's wines and wine production, to sample a few varieties, perhaps buy a couple of bottles, and enjoy the scenic setting of the business. If you have found a vacation rental in Crete, you will find that you have quite a few options of wineries to choose from.

Alexakis, a family-owned-and-run winery, is the largest winery on Crete and has a storage capacity of a staggering 16 million litres. It is quite the operation!

For many, Santorini is a dream destination. Few would need any real convincing to find a villa in the South Aegean and to go to this stunning and utterly picturesque place. However, if, for some reason, you still need convincing we have compiled a list of ten great reasons to plan a trip to Santorini. We discussed the first five in the last post and here are five more...just don't blame us if you immediately start organising a holiday!

6. The Animals

Santorini is already picture-perfect. If you add to this the cute critters all over the place, from cats and dogs to donkeys...well, it really is as pretty as a picture.

7. Food & Wine

Dining and wining is an important part to any holiday and Santorini offers some sensational, and very fresh, food and delicious local wines and beverages. There are also some excellent restaurants on the island. If you are a foodie, it is a great holiday destination!

Dakos – also known as ντάκος ntakos, koukouvagia, koukouvayia or kouloukopsomo – is a Cretan meze dish that consists of slices of soaked dried bread or barley rusk that are topped with chopped tomatoes, crumbled feta or mizithra cheese and herbs such as dried oregano. Olives and pepper can also be added. It is a traditional veggie dish from the island of Crete and is a light, tasty snack or appetiser. It is not unlike Italian bruschetta or panzanella salad or Middle-Eastern fattoush salads and is a simple peasant fare that is tasty, packed with flavour and easy to make. If you have found a vacation rental in Crete, why not make it as a snack to keep you going while packing? Then, when you actually get to Crete, you can try out the real thing for yourself!