Category Archives: wine

2030 – new and old Athos books

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

Every time before I go for pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain I drop by my favorite bookstore of mr Drosinos in Ouranopoli, who established his store in 1974.  Mr Drosinos and his staff are very helpfull and patient and most … Continue reading →

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1968 – The miraculous vine of St. Simeon at Chilandariou by Cuville in 1918

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

This autochrome (1918) by Fernando Cuville shows a small part the Katholikon of Chilandariou on the left, the famous vine of St. Simeon is growing in the direction of the well. In the background the clock and the bell tower. … Continue reading →

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1870 – Mylopotamos and father Epifanios

Posted on December 6, 2016 by

The settlement of Mylopotamos in 1853. Again in 2013, now with the winery and the vineyards of father Epifanios. Father Epifanios or Epiphanios is one of the better-known monks of Mount Athos. A dedicated winemaker with exports from his vineyard … Continue reading →

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1762 – Into the cellar of Zografou. (Day one, part four)

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

In light rain we passed a church that is left to decay just as it was six years ago. Coming from the Chera crossing the church is the first building just before entering the monastic complex of Zografou. It is … Continue reading →

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1715 – Provata

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Between Karakalou and Lakkou Skiti lies the area called Provata. It is a settlement of a few larger kellions, f.e. Panaghia, St. George and St Andreou, witch were founded by mainly Slavic monks. The settlemnet we visited is one of the … Continue reading →

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1396 – a visit to Chromitsa 2011 nr 5: wine tasting by Tsantali

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

The main goal to our visit to Chromitsa was a winetasting at the Tsantali winery. Mr Christos Bitsios, the Tsantali manager who kindly showed us around and explained us everything about the history of the Tsantali company and the Chromitsa … Continue reading →

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1367 – Chromitsa

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Greek wine company Tsantali runs a large vineyard on Mount Athos. They renovated an old Russian hospital close to the border where they invite guests to taste wine. Tsanatali is the official supplier of the Moscow Kremlin with the wine … Continue reading →

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