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Welcome to Santorini
Did the catastrophic volcanic eruption that ravaged Santorini circa 1600 BC destroy Crete's ancient Minoan civilization-and give birth to the myth of Atlantis? In 1967, archaeologists on Santorini unearthed the remains of a Bronze Age city that may have been home to as many as 30,000 people. Whether the Lost Continent of Atlantis is rooted in myth or reality, an undisputed fact remains. The eruption created a caldera and one of the most dramatic land and seascapes in the entire Mediterranean. On Santorini, white washed buildings cling to vertiginous cliffs that plunge to a turquoise sea. Part of the Cyclades Archipelago, the three island group of Santorini, Thirasia and uninhabited Aspronisi present the traveler with a unforgettable vistas.
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A sweet dessert wine. Each sip feels like a ...good reason to enjoy life!...
Personally, it also reminds me of the dazzlingly beautiful place that is the island of Santorini.
Comments on the wine as copied bt the winery's (Sigalas) website:
Το vinsanto είναι ο πιο γνήσιος συνεχιστής των “πάσσων οίνων”, όπως ονομάζονταν κατά την αρχαιότητα οι λιαστοί οίνοι. Κατά τον μεσαίωνα η ηφαιστειογενής αρχαία Θήρα ονομάστηκε Santo Erini – Santorini και ο “πάσσος” της Θήρας πήρε το όνομα Vino Santo – Vinsanto, δηλώνοντας έτσι τον τόπο καταγωγής του. Πρόκειται δηλαδή για μια «ιστορική ονομασία προέλευσης» από τις λίγες που έχουν παραμείνει.