Cheese

Lesvos has a long tradition in dairy production. Their special taste and quality have made these products very recognizable internationally. By applying their traditions, knowledge and skill, handed down from one generation to the next, the local dairy farmers and the...

The Kalloni Sardines

The sardines (papalines) of Kalloni Bay are considered to be the best sardines in Greece. This sardine, smaller in size and whitish in color, is different from the open sea sardine, a bigger and darker breed. Its special and full taste is due to the natural phenomenon...

Olive Oil – Olives

The history of the olive fruit in Lesvos goes back at least three thousand years. Olive verdant (“elaiophytos”) Lesvos of antiquity continued to produce olive oil for local consumption in the Byzantine times and during the House of Gateluso occupation. Olive tree...

Wine

Wines from Lesvos have been very popular since antiquity. The wines from Mithymna were considered to be the nectar enjoyed by the Olympian Gods, while a special place was reserved for the famous wines from Kalloni, such as the Pyrraios Oinos as well as the Muscat red...

Ouzo

Ouzo has by now been almost identified with the island of Lesvos, as there is a 200-year old tradition in ouzo distillation. Despite the multitude of alcoholic beverages in many parts of Greece, ouzo has followed its own trajectory, becoming the trademark of the Greek...