Gastronomy

To mark International Xinomavro Day, celebrated every year on 1 November, the program devoted a short feature to this important Greek grape variety. Alexandros Triantafyllou, a sommelier with extensive experience in Greece’s hospitality and wine sectors, joined us in the studio to discuss Xinomavro. H...

The program welcomed Vasilis Oikonomidis, a LiFO contributor with many years of experience working in fine-dining restaurants. The conversation focused on the announcement of this year’s Michelin stars for restaurants in Athens, Santorini, and Thessaloniki. In the second hour, chef Kalliopi Bezante j...

To mark World Food Day on 16 October, we spoke with Paris Papachristos about healthy eating as part of a balanced life. Ioannis Mallios also joined us to discuss the nutritional value of authentic traditional products, including trahanas, hylopites, and pasta shapes such as spirals and small tubes. We...

We traveled to the vineyards of Messinia to discover the Fileri grape variety. Nikos Loukakis, principal of the WSPC Sommelier Academy, joined us in the Voice of Greece studio to discuss Fileri. Drawing on his extensive experience as a sommelier and in the restaurant industry, he also shared his views...

Joining us in the Voice of Greece studio were: Amalia Papagiannopoulou, an agronomist, educator, and specialist in wine tourism strategy and experience design, who spoke about “Wine Tourism in Practice,” the new program offered by the University of West Attica’s Center for Continuing Education and L...

The program traveled from the vineyards of France to some of the biggest celebrations of food and beer. Argyris Daouliaris, the only Greek with his own vineyards in France’s renowned Champagne region, shared the secrets behind the champagne he produces. Spiros Liakos joined us in the studio w...

Great Greek Wines founder and Master of Wine Yiannis Karakasis and the organization’s Development Manager, Grigoris Michailos DipWSET, joined us in the Voice of Greece studio. They discussed the upcoming presentation of more than 240 wines from 44 wineries across Greece and Cyprus, exclusively for w...

Sake, food, travel, stories and two hours focused on Japan. During the first hour, we talked about sake with Melina Antonopoulou and Kosmas Giannoulis of KOME. They taste, travel and seek out sake breweries large and small, with the aim of changing the way we see sake: in the glass, at the table...

Cheeses from the Dodecanese, wine from Lipsi and Nemea, and a soul chef in the studio who will represent Greece in Croatia. That was the menu on “The Sweet Life.” Georgia Koutsoukou joined us in the studio ahead of representing Greece at the international Taste the Mediterranean festival in Croatia on ...

Wine and herbs took center stage in the final program of August: Syrah, Mavrokountoura, Gewurztraminer and Grenache Rouge, alongside mountain tea, sage, oregano and chamomile. Two people with a passion for the land and its produce joined us in the Voice of Greece studio. Apostolos Mountrichas,...

From The Fat Duck and Heston Blumenthal to Amyntaio, Central Greece, and Messinia, “The Sweet Life” took listeners on a journey. Sommelier Konstantinos Katridis spoke to us about The Fat Duck, the history of a restaurant that helped shape modern gastronomy, Heston Blumenthal’s philosophy, the role ...

t’s grape harvest season, and “The Sweet Life” traveled to Distomo. Among the vineyards stretching across the foothills of Mount Parnassus, we discovered a lesser-known side of the area: its winegrowing tradition and wines. Winemakers Stathis Kosteletos and Stathis Kastritis spoke about this year’...

The program was largely dedicated to the Melitzazz Festival, which celebrated 13 years since its launch. Guests in the studio from the team behind the Festival in Leonidio were Sofi Moutafi and Christos Chrysanthopoulos, who told us about this year’s diverse festival, themed around “Communities.” The f...

Three topics were featured in the program: Santorini at the heart of the Mediterranean's volcanic wines. Markos Kafouros, President of Santo Wines, spoke about the cooperative's participation in Sicily's GRAPPOLI Wine Festival, developments in Santorini's historic vineyard, and the challenges it...

The program presented a short feature on Greek wine in Australia. What place does it hold in the market today? How much has the market changed in recent years? Which Greek grape varieties have gained recognition? How is Australia viewed by exporters, producers who already have a presence there, and...

Distinguished guests and fascinating stories: Vani Vallianou Nomikou, from the Industrial Tomato Museum, guided us through the Industriana exhibition and the history of the legendary Santorini tomato. Producer Michalis Anefragis (“Belas”) revealed the secrets behind Santorini’s renowned PDO c...

Studio guests included Giannis Vagenas of Threebc and Danis Agapitos of Oinoscent, who joined Nikos Ioannidis for a discussion on the role of wine in the restaurant industry. Deni Kallivoka spoke about the Greek bars that made this year's list of the World's 50 Best Bars. Natasa Vissarionos joined...

The program welcomed three special guests who highlighted Greece’s rich gastronomic and cultural heritage. Giorgos Toumpos, President of the Chios Mastiha Growers Association, shared the secrets of this unique product, known worldwide for its rich history and exceptional flavor. Distinguished c...