Wine Glossary – Drinking in the Greek language
Every wine region of the world has its own jargon. The French terms for wine that the Hungarians, Americans have no words for wine, not the Australians and the Italians have terms for wine that the Germans have not. Indeed, throughout the world of wine, a term that can only nations to transcend the word is translated, "More."
Greece, as the sectors mentioned above, has its share of wine, Jive, Jive, ie alsoForgive me, greek for many of us. For those of us who can not, travelers seem to be present as no big deal. But for those that are planning to jump on a plane and bask in the Balkans, which is not very experienced in the words of wine can be useful. Kick off your shoes Sun loosen, your robe, and pull a chair …. IOT.
Archondiko: Well, I think if I would say that wine is a type of anchovy Archondiko cheese. And 'I'm wrong result (sorry to disappoint). Archondikoroughly translated means "Chateau", which is a house in a vineyard. Greece is the word Archondiko grapes are found on bottles of wine topikos OENOS, wines from different countries different rule.
Epitrapezios OENOS: The OENOS Epitrapezios is a Greek wines more easily, like a wine just for the necessities of life (grapes, aging, oak barrels and basic cable). These wines are essentially the TableThe wines of the Greek nation.
Crater: In ancient times, wine was a crater of a ceramic bowl bronze (go figure) has decided that wine. Craters was paid before he was a mouth thirsting paid.
Ktima: a word "is translated means Archondiko" Summer ", this notion, as it sometimes appears on labels of wines OENOS topikos.
As a crater Kylix, Kylix was: the ancient greek use. It 'been a deep plate with twoHandles well decorated. A Kythos or pan, was used for wine in the September scoop Kylix. Chances are that you run into a crater, a kylix, or Kythos are few, except in an antique store …. Time machine or a wonder.
Monastiri: A word for "monastery", the word sometimes appears on labels of OENOS topikos. This is based on the fact that there are several former and present Greek monasteries, known for wine production. In honor ofNuns, is the right word to come to the custom of drinking wine with this.
Stefanie: Stefani is a type of vine cultivation (SIT lives, sit … good dog). The screws are in order to grow the grapes in half, giving them a form of protection against natural forces of wind. In greek, translated means crown Stefani (also the name of my sister, do not help, you will be in Greece, but will mark important points are always right).
Go to Greece is aunique experience, tasting the wine is precisely this connection. Archarnes a glass – red wine – or a glass Visanto – a sweet white wine – is safe at the time of Alexander the Great.
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