Cretan cuisine — (Greek: κρητική διατροφή) is the traditional cuisine of the Mediterranean island of Crete. The core of the cuisine consists of food derived from natural sources, whereas food of animal origin was more peripheral in nature. In general, people… … Wikipedia
Greek wine — Greece is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. The earliest evidence of Greek wine has been dated to 6,500 years ago [ [http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/03/16/oldgrapes arc.html?category=archaeology guid=20070316120000 Ancient … Wikipedia
Rumney wine — was a popular form of Greek wine in England and Europe during the 14th to 16th centuries. Its name was derived from its exporter Romania , which was at that time a common name for Greece and the southern Balkans, the lands of the Eastern Roman… … Wikipedia
Ancient Greek cuisine — Kylix, the most common drinking vessel in ancient Greece, c. 500 BC, British Museum Ancient Greek cuisine was characterized by its frugality, reflecting agricultural hardship.[1] It was founded on the Mediterranean … Wikipedia
Malvasia — Malmsey redirects here. For the Hungarian wine grape also known as Malmsey, see Furmint. Malvasia Fina redirects here. For the Italian wine grape also known as Malvasia Fina, see Trebbiano. Subirat redirects here. For the Spanish wine grape also… … Wikipedia
Minos Wines — is a Greek wine producer from Crete. The company was founded in 1932, and is privately owned by the Miliarakis family. It was one of the major producers of Cretan wine until 1990, after which its market share declined due to financial problems… … Wikipedia
Arkadi Monastery — Venetian baroque church at Moni Arkadiou The monastery of Arkadi (in Greek: / Moní Arkadhíou) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 14 mi (23 km) to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete (in Greece) … Wikipedia
Minoan civilization — Map of Minoan Crete History of Greece … Wikipedia
Doric Greek — Distribution of Greek dialects in the classical period.[1] Western group … Wikipedia
Mediterranean diet — This article is about the dietary recommendation that became popular in the 1990s. For food of the areas around the Mediterranean Sea, see Cuisine of the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional recommendation inspired by the … Wikipedia
