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Great Greeks; Cephalonia. Gentilini. 2010 Eclipse.

On June 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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“Where can I buy this one,” my brother says.

I’m not [...]

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Great Greeks – Gentilini is back. Time for 2011 Robola.

On March 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Recap? Sure, here’s my impression of Gentilini from last year, when I bumped in [...]

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A Midsummer Eve’s Dream

On June 27, 2011 · 3 Comments

For a few minutes the almost religious urge for sunshine on midsummer is threatened, but the raining disappears quickly. For the rest of the day the sun is on our side. Sweden and Midsummer. Pagan rituals adapted for the modern citizen. Culinary delicacies from the sea. BBQ in the evening. Wine theme? Greece.

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Great Greeks – Meet Mavrodaphne. Meet Cephalonia.

On May 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Although it was almost fourteen years ago, I still remember Cephalonia. I was touring the Ionian Islands and had just arrived from Homer’s Ithaca, entering the harbor of Fiscardo, on the northern side of Cephalonia. Bougainvillea’s everywhere, lovely restaurants in the little harbor, friendly people as always in Greece – and characteristic village [...]

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