The editing of the video of the interview with Assis Suriol (Part 2) is nearly done. When I visited Can Suriol last time, I bought a book titled “CATALAN WINE LANDSCAPES“. The book is full of paintings and detailed information of each wine production area in Catalonia. Even in Catalonia, the characteristics of wine production […]
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We visited Logothetis farm who is making organic extra virgin olive oil in Zakynthos, Greece. The Corona virus pandemic hit the Logothetis family hard and 2022 was another harsh year for them because of drought and a heatwave. Because olive fruits became relatively smaller than usual, their yield became lower than average. Moreover, prices of
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Yes, we know we are very busy everyday and it is convenient to shop at a supermarket. But lots of communities around London celebrate local food culture by organising farmer’s markets. You may find fresh vegetables, meats, local cheese, local honey, crafts and many other things. Organic farmers are trying to share their produce with
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They call it the Forbidden fruit; the golden one was blamed for the start of the Trojan War. The Norse gods assign their immortality to it and The Arabian Nights speak of a magic power of the fruit that cures all diseases. Many poets dedicated their verses to the fruit and the painters paid their
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Buy Logothetis Olive oil We often talk about nutrition, healthy eating and different types of cuisines; when doing so, we often talk about Mediterranean diet as one of the healthiest around. It includes fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs and nuts, lots of sea food and of course olive oil. Olives have been cultivated in some Mediterranean
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Many of us have enjoyed a late spring drive through the country side where shades of lush, green colors and cultivated fields greet the senses. Often that vastness of green space is interrupted by the bright yellow stretches of rapeseed. This plant, from the genus of brassica and related to cabbage, cauliflower and mustards, has been
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We have received Japanese tea from Japan. Mr Ogose is producing tea in Shizuoka prefecture in Japan, which is famous for Japanese tea production. Unlike other Japanese tea, he is growing “Sancha” variety. This is Japanese heirloom variety which is grown in mountain areas naturally. Another producer, Yûsando, is producing teas in Uji in Kyoto
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Vestri farm is growing varieties of ancient wheat. We have just received flours of three varieties. Gentil Rosso This ancient grain owes its name to the reddish tinge that its ears take on when ripe. Rich in proteins, but low in gluten, Gentil Rosso flours are ideal in the production of bread, pizza and focaccia.
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We have received Japanese tea from Shizuoka which accounts for 40% of Japan’s overall tea production. The producer, Hakkei-en, started production of sencha green tea first but now their hoji tea (roasted green tea) became very popular as well. This time, we have received sencha loose leaf, hoji tea loose leaf, hoji tea bags and
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