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Wine from the Greek island of Crete
Cretan wine is wine from the Greek island of Crete. It has a long history since wine was certainly being made by the Minoans since the Bronze Age. Wines
Cretan_wine
Culinary tradition
animal fat. Another essential feature of the Cretan cuisine was the moderate use of alcohol, mainly red wine which accompanied meals. Finally, the most
Cretan_cuisine
Largest Greek island
Heraklion Minoas Minotaur Ariadne Phaedra Pasiphae Idomeneus Cretan Greek Cretan lyra Cretan wine List of novels set in Crete List of rulers of Crete Mantinades
Crete
Greek wine producer
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
Minos_Wines
Greek wine in popular England and Europe during the 14th to 16th centuries
Rumney wine. At the same period, Monemvasia, on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, was the centre for the export of Malmsey wine; Cretan wine was the
Rumney_wine
Greek wine grape variety
"The stars among Cretan wines". Financial Times. FT.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20. Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and José Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes: A complete
Vidiano
Variety of wine grape
was one of the three major wines exported from Greece in medieval times. (For other examples, see Rumney wine and Cretan wine). English historical tradition
Malvasia
Musical instrument
The Cretan lyra (Greek: Κρητική λύρα) is a pear-shaped three-stringed Greek lyra, a traditional musical instrument, central to the traditional music of
Cretan_lyra
Kingdom in North Africa, 202 to 25 BC
centres. Royal coinage attests to a flourishing wine industry whose quality ranked second only to Cretan wine and was a major Mediterranean export. Pottery
Numidia
creutzburgi), the Cretan otter (Lutrogale (Isolalutra) cretensis), and the Cretan shrew (Crocidura zimmermanni), as well as the large terrestrial Cretan owl (Athene
History_of_Crete
best wines came from Thásos, Lesbos and Chios. Cretan wine came to prominence later. A secondary wine made from water and pomace (the residue from squeezed
Ancient_Greek_cuisine
Bronze Age civilization on Crete and other Aegean Islands
archaeological excavation. The Minoans developed two writing systems known as Cretan hieroglyphs and Linear A. Because neither script has been fully deciphered
Minoan_civilization
Style of Greek religious painting during the Renaissance
The Cretan school describes an important school of icon painting, under the umbrella of post-Byzantine art, which flourished while Crete was under Venetian
Cretan_school
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Index of sociology of food articles
Index_of_sociology_of_food_articles
Pre-Greek language in Crete
Ἐτεόκρητες, romanized: Eteókrētes, lit. 'true Cretans', itself composed from ἐτεός eteós 'true' and Κρής Krḗs 'Cretan') is the pre-Greek language attested in
Eteocretan_language
Conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire (1645–1669)
The Cretan War, also known as the War of Candia or the fifth Ottoman–Venetian war, was a conflict between the Republic of Venice and her allies (chief
Cretan_War_(1645–1669)
Historical regional cuisine
extant Commandaria wine from Cyprus served at the wedding of King Richard the Lionheart. Other renowned varieties were Cretan wines from muscat grapes
Byzantine_cuisine
Archaeological site and Minoan palace complex in Heraklion, Crete
the Hellenistic period, Knossos continued to compete with other Cretan cities. Cretan politics in this period were marked by alliances, rivalries and
Knossos
Species of flowering plant
Origanum dictamnus, the dittany of Crete, Cretan dittany or hop marjoram, is a tender perennial plant that grows 20–30 cm high. It is known in Greek as
Origanum_dictamnus
Ancient Greek god of winemaking and wine
Dionysus (/daɪ.əˈnaɪ.səs/ ; Ancient Greek: Διόνυσος Diónysos) is the god of wine-making, orchards, fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual
Dionysus
Traditional forms of musical culture in Crete
luthiers (especially of Cretan lyras and Cretan lutes), and Cretan kentra (clubs for dancing to live Cretan music). Much Cretan music includes the use
Music_of_Crete
Fruit brandy popular in the Balkans
use today. Cretan tsikoudia is a pomace brandy made by single distilling grapes after most of their juice has been extracted to produce wine and having
Rakia
Mythological king of Crete
Zeus in the legislation he gave to the island. He was the author of the Cretan constitution and the founder of its naval supremacy. On the Athenian stage
Minos
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
history including in 1645, 1652, 1822, 1841, and finally in 1867, during the Cretan Revolt against the Ottoman Empire. Evidence of this last attack can be evidenced
Gonia_Monastery
Ancient Greek city in Crete
currency, the stater. The city also created an alliance with other autonomous Cretan cities, and with the king of Pergamon Eumenes II.[citation needed] Around
Phaistos
Sweetened, anise-flavored Turkish alcoholic drink
flavoured drink Tsikoudia, the Cretan-Greek distilled drink Tsipouro, Greek distilled drink Turkish cuisine Turkish wine Vodka, a Polish-Russian clear
Rakı
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete, Greece
ΚΟΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ ΑΝΑΚΤΟΣ / ΙΣΑΠΟΣΤΟΥΛΟΥ " According to Robert Pashley, the Cretans drank the Arkadi wine on special occasions. The summit of the hill is approximately
Arkadi_Monastery
Ancient drinking horn or cup from Eurasia
the Cretan elements from those originating in Asia Minor." The connection to which he refers is a pun not present in English translation: the wine is mixed
Rhyton
Musical artist
η σκέψη μου – My thoughts are like old wine 1995: Μουσική Ανοιξη 1996: Από Καρδιάς – De Profundis 1997: Cretan Music – The way of Psarantonis 1998: Νογώ
Psarantonis
Tirokafteri, Tzatziki) Souvlaki Varieties (Heptanesean, Cretan, Epirote, Macedonian) Wine (Agiorgitiko, Aidini, Assyrtiko, Athiri, Kotsifali, Lesbian
List_of_islands_of_Greece
Ethnic group
wedding itself had a large number of invited Cretan guests and traditional festivities had large amounts of wine consumed (spiced with opium according to
Sfakians
Undeciphered writing system of ancient Crete
lines inscribed in clay, in contrast to the more pictographic characters in Cretan hieroglyphs – likewise undeciphered – that were used during the same period
Linear_A
Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
military-athletic training and secret rites of the Cretan paideia. The myth of the death of Cretan Zeus, localised in numerous mountain sites though only
Zeus
The history of the wine press and of pressing is nearly as old as the history of wine itself with the remains of wine presses providing some of the longest-serving
History_of_the_wine_press
Greek wine
resinated wine, which has been made for at least 2,000 years. Its unique flavor is said to have originated from the practice of sealing wine vessels, particularly
Retsina
of people from the island of Crete in southern Greece. See also Category:Cretan mythology and History of Crete Acacallis daughter of Minos. Aerope granddaughter
List_of_people_from_Crete
Greek cuisine starter
known as koukouvagia or koukouvayia (κουκουβάγια) or kouloukopsomo, is a Cretan horiatiki (salad) consisting of a slice of soaked paximadi bread that is
Dakos
Crete under Venetian rule
Venetian conquest in 1205–1212 to its fall to the Ottoman Empire during the Cretan War (1645–1669). The island was at the time and up to the early modern era
Kingdom_of_Candia
City on the island of Crete, Greece
nostalgic depiction of Rethymno from the period of the Cretan State (1898) to the expulsion of the Cretan Turks (1924). Rethymno hosted the international athletics
Rethymno
City in western Crete, Greece
fighting during the Greek War of Independence (1821-29), the Cretan Revolt (1866–1869) and the Cretan Revolt (1878). Due to the island's mixture of Muslim and
Chania
Daughter of Minos in Greek mythology
Ariadne (/ˌæriˈædni/ ; Ancient Greek: Ἀριάδνη, romanized: Ariádnē) was a Cretan princess as the daughter of King Minos. There are multiple variations of
Ariadne
Greek basketball team
Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C., or simply Cretan Kings (Greek: Ρέθυμνο Κρητικοί K.A.E.), is a Greek formerly professional sports basketball club that was
Rethymno_Cretan_Kings_B.C.
Gorge and national park in Crete, Greece
a national park in 1962, particularly as a refuge for the rare kri-kri (Cretan goat), which is largely restricted to the park and an island just off the
Samaria_Gorge
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
family on the site of a pre-existing church. The monks produce and sell wine and olive oil on the premises. The church is built in the Byzantine cruciform
Agia_Triada_Monastery
Former Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
also contributed to the Greek Revolution of Independence in 1821 and the Cretan Revolution of 1866. This involvement resulted in the monastery being partially
Vosakou_Monastery
Cretan prince, son of Minos
Γλαῦκος, romanized: Glaûkos, lit. 'shiny', 'bright' or 'glimmering') was a Cretan prince as the son of King Minos. Glaucus's mother was Queen Pasiphaë, daughter
Glaucus_(son_of_Minos)
Ancient Greek deities
(Κουρῆτες), also spelled Kuretes were nine dancers who venerated Rhea, the Cretan counterpart of Cybele. A fragment from Strabo's Book VII gives a sense of
Korybantes
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
tradition, it received its name from a Jerusalem sage bush (agarathia in the Cretan dialect), under which an old icon of Virgin Mary was found. The earliest
Agarathos_Monastery
City in Crete, Greece
Candia and Crete in general, that is today known as the Cretan Renaissance. During the Cretan War (1645–1669), the Ottomans besieged the city for 21 years
Heraklion
Culinary traditions of Greece
of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. It uses vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, and meat, including pork, poultry
Greek_cuisine
1964 film by Michael Cacoyannis
Michael Cacoyannis. It stars Anthony Quinn as Zorba, an earthy and boisterous Cretan peasant, and Alan Bates as Basil, the buttoned-up young intellectual he
Zorba_the_Greek_(film)
Common meals for men and youths in social or religious groups in Ancient Greece
corruption of philitia (φιλίτια, "love-feast"), a word corresponding to the Cretan Hetairia. It was a daily obligatory banquet comparable to a military mess
Syssitia
Ancient Minoan god associated with Zeus
Velchanus' main festival, the Velchania, was likely celebrated in the Cretan poleis of Gortyna, Lyttos, and Knossos. Coins from Phaistos depicted Zeus
Velchanos
Municipality in Greece
allied with the Romans, it avoided the disaster that happened to many other Cretan cities, when invaded by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus in 68 BC. Gortyn
Gortyn
Son of Evanthes in Greek mythology
and grandson of Dionysus and Ariadne. As the grandson of Bacchus and the Cretan princess, Maron was nephew to Thoas, Staphylos and Eunous. Maron was mentioned
Maron_(mythology)
varieties. The Cretan dialect is spoken by the majority of the Cretan Greeks on the island of Crete, as well as by several thousand Cretans who have settled
Languages_of_Greece
Municipality in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
the beginning of the 20th century. The structure was repaired during the Cretan war in 1657 and 1717 and reconstructed in 1971 to 1972. The church of St
Marina,_Croatia
Location in Crete, Greece
an extensive glade of palm trees Phoenix theophrasti, commonly known as Cretan Date Palm. According to a local legend, the King of Ithaca, Odysseus, remained
Preveli
Equestrian event in ancient Rome
Age", p. 249 online. The Truia wine-server has been regarded as a key piece of evidence in tracing the spread of the Cretan Labyrinth design from Greece
Lusus_Troiae
Minoan archaeological site in Eastern Crete, Greece
of the British School of Archaeology at Athens under the auspices of the Cretan Exploration Fund in 1901 working primarily in the central area, Ayios Antonios
Zakros
Salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta
dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar) salata roka (σαλάτα ρόκα; rocket (arugula) dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar or lemon juice, possibly
Greek_salad
Distilled spirit from Crete
"terebinth") is an alcoholic beverage, a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Cretan origin that contains 40% to 65% alcohol by volume. Tsikoudia is made by
Tsikoudia
Syglino: Cured ham from Mani, boiled in red wine and smoked. Greece is a heavy producer and consumer of wine. Mavrodafni Retsina Xynomavro Vin santo Food
Greek_food_products
Country in Southeastern Europe
Minoans wrote their undeciphered language using scripts known as Linear A and Cretan hieroglyphs. On the mainland, the Mycenaean civilisation developed around
Greece
Type of storage container
4th century BC until middle imperial times. Cretan containers also were popular for the transportation of wine and can be found around the Mediterranean
Amphora
Island in Greece
paleographic grounds to c. 250–175 BCE and c. 150–50 BCE, record benefactions by Cretan donors to a proseuche ("house of prayer"). In the inscriptions, the community
Delos
Observation that heart disease in French people is much less than is expected
PMID 10346778. B. Simini (2000). "Serge Renaud: from French paradox to Cretan miracle". The Lancet. 355 (9197): 48. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71990-5
French_paradox
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
Constantinople on May 20, 1453, and consequent end of the Byzantine Empire, Cretan defenders of the city returned to Venetian Candia along with "a stream of
Toplou_Monastery
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
according to tradition was miraculous. That icon was transferred to Rome by a wine merchant in 1498, where it is now permanently enshrined in the Church of
Keras_Kardiotissas_Monastery
Cathedral in Chania, Crete, Greece
formed during the Venetian period. In the church are icons by well-known Cretan icon painters of the 19th century, such as Antonios Revelakis, Antonios
Presentation of the Virgin Mary Holy Metropolitan Church
Presentation_of_the_Virgin_Mary_Holy_Metropolitan_Church
Series of feats carried out by Heracles
Augean stables in a single day Slaying the Stymphalian birds Capturing the Cretan Bull Stealing the Mares of Diomedes Obtaining the belt of Hippolyta, queen
Labours_of_Hercules
Greek mythological character
either a goat or nymph. Melisseus is simply another form of Melissus, also a Cretan "honey-man," remembered by later mythographers as a "king of Crete." Fermented
Melisseus
succeeded the Cretan school as the leading school of Greek post-Byzantine painting after Crete fell to the Ottomans in 1669. Like the Cretan school it combined
Culture_of_Greece
Novel by Mary Renault
Theseus serves at Poseidon's temple. He is sent to hide in the hills when Cretan ships come to Troizen to take away young boys and girls as tribute to Minos
The_King_Must_Die
British archaeologist and scholar (1851–1941)
of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete began in 1877. They were led by Cretan Greek Minos Kalokairinos, a native of Heraklion. Three weeks later Ottoman
Arthur_Evans
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
2020. Nowicki, Krzysztof (2008). Monastiraki Katalimata: Excavation of a Cretan Refuge Site, 1993-2000. INSTAP (Institute for Aegean Prehistory) Academic
Chrysoskalitissa_Monastery
King of Greece from 1863 to 1913
Piraeus to dissuade Greek irredentism during the Crimean War. During the Cretan Revolt (1866–1869), the Prince of Wales unsuccessfully sought the support
George_I_of_Greece
Spirit from Greece
Greek alcoholic drinks, each a flavored amber blend of spirits and Muscat wine, aged in oak barrels. Several Metaxa products have numbered "star" designations
Metaxa
Cold cucumber–yogurt dip, soup, or sauce
yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sometimes with lemon juice, and herbs such as dill, mint, parsley
Tzatziki
Figure from Greek mythology
account by Dictys Cretensis instead states that Ganymede was abducted by the Cretans. The Latin form of his name was Catamitus (and also "Ganymedes"), from
Ganymede_(mythology)
Rizitika songs (Greek: Ριζίτικα τραγούδια) are the oldest type of Cretan music. They mainly originate from Western Crete, but are also widespread in central
Rizitika
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
Elounda Sfakia Souda Culture Cretan Greek dialect Cretan school (icon painting) Cretan literature Cretan lyra Cuisine (wine) Kri-kri Mantinada Minotaur
Gouverneto_Monastery
Olive cultivar from Greece
Peloponnese, Greece. Often used as table olives, they are usually preserved in wine vinegar or olive oil. Typically the term "Kalamata" legally refers to a region
Kalamata_olive
Cheese or herb treat associated with Crete
with the locally made mild whey cheese mizithra, or various herbs from the Cretan land (without cheese)[citation needed] and the sweet kalitsounia, also stuffed
Kalitsounia
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete, Greece
Elounda Sfakia Souda Culture Cretan Greek dialect Cretan school (icon painting) Cretan literature Cretan lyra Cuisine (wine) Kri-kri Mantinada Minotaur
Kapsa_Monastery
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete
Ottoman occupation of the island it played an important role in supporting Cretan rebels, and during the 19th century was used as a field hospital. The few
Agios_Panteleimon_Monastery
Alcoholic beverage from Greece
grape pomace (the residue of the winepress) or, alternatively, directly from wine after the grapes and juices have been separated[citation needed]. Tsipouro
Tsipouro
Syllabic script used for writing Mycenaean Greek
Aegean script to have been deciphered, with Linear A, Cypro-Minoan, and Cretan hieroglyphic remaining unreadable. Linear B consists of around 87 syllabic
Linear_B
Group of Ancient Greek dialects
ἀμίλλυκα (Boeotian amillakas wine) ἀττάμιος attamios unpunished (Attic azêmios) from an earliest addamios (cf.Cretan, Boeotian damioô punish) βάβακοι
Doric_Greek
Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete, Greece
According to tradition, Michael Damaskinos, the renowned painter of the Cretan School, is believed to have served as a monk at the Vrontisi Monastery.
Vrontisi_Monastery
Ancient city in Crete, Greece
invaded Crete. The Cretan general Lasthenes confronted them in the battle of Kydonia, where he lost and retreated. This outcome forced Cretan general Panares
Kydonia
Greek island in the Aegean Sea
reconquered from the Byzantines circa 1301 by Iacopo II Barozzi, a member of the Cretan branch of the Venetian Barozzi family, whose descendant held it until it
Santorini
King in Greek mythology
which was assigned to him by Rhadamanthys. Oenopion was the son of the Cretan princess Ariadne by Dionysus. He was born on Lemnos. His brothers were Thoas
Oenopion
Type of essential oil
Mediterranean which are also called nardus, namely Syrian nard, Gallic nard, Cretan nard (also called 'agrion' or 'phun'), field nard (also called 'bacchar')
Spikenard
Cretan Byzantine church in Kritsa, Greece
Elounda Sfakia Souda Culture Cretan Greek dialect Cretan school (icon painting) Cretan literature Cretan lyra Cuisine (wine) Kri-kri Mantinada Minotaur
Church_of_Panagia_Kera
Ancient Greek dialect of Arcadia and Cyprus
ἀγλαόν aglaon (Attic γλαφυρόν glaphyron, "smooth, sweet, simple, decorated" (Cretan also), (Attic: aglaos "bright") ἀγόρ agor eagle (Attic ἀετός aetos) ἀγχοῦρος
Arcadocypriot_Greek
Late Bronze Age Greek civilization
Minoan art actually imported from Crete, or produced on the mainland by Cretan or Cretan-trained artists. This is less true of pottery, although the (very untypical)
Mycenaean_Greece
Ancient Greek drink
water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were made with wine and grated cheese. It is widely believed that kykeon refers to a psychoactive
Kykeon
Mastic-seasoned liqueur
Roman emperors used mastic along with honey, pepper, and egg in the spiced wine conditum paradoxum. Digestive liqueurs, similar to Mastiha but made with
Mastika
Greek vegetarian dish of spinach and rice
oil, often served with feta cheese and lemon. Wine pairings that have been suggested are simple white wines such as Tsantali Agiorgitiko, Boutari Lac des
Spanakorizo
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