“THESSALY: The Art of Distillates” / Athens, January 15–17

From the Thessaly of land, people, and production, distillates travel to Athens, highlighting their cultural value, their connection to place, and their prospects within contemporary agrifood systems and entrepreneurship.

Event theme: “Distillates & Health. Thessalian Art, Tradition, and Their Benefits”

The Region of Thessaly, a region rich in agricultural and gastronomic heritage, is organizing an event entitled “Distillates & Health. Thessalian Art, Tradition, and Their Benefits” on Thursday, January 15, at 18:30, at the event space of Public Syntagma (5th floor), located at 1 Karageorgi Servias Street, Athens.

Speakers

Serkos A. Haroutounian, Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens, Vice-President of the FAO Executive Council
Thanos Karathanos, Chemist – Oenologist, President of the Union of Greek Oenologists
Ilias Mamalakis, Author – Journalist
Dimitris Kouretas, Governor of Thessaly, Academic – Researcher

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Exhibition “Thessalian Distillates” – Syntagma Metro Multipurpose Hall

Visitors will discover the history, raw materials, people, and uniqueness of Thessalian distillates through selected audiovisual and informational material.

Of the four distillates recognized as products with geographical indication in Greece, two originate from Thessaly. These are Tsipouro of Thessaly and Tsipouro of Tyrnavos, which together account for 60% of total domestic production. Tsipouro of Thessaly is a traditional grape pomace distillate, primarily made from varieties cultivated in the region, such as Muscat, and is produced exclusively within the Region of Thessaly. Its production includes vineyard cultivation, fermentation, distillation, and bottling within the designated zone, preserving the product’s traditional character. Tsipouro production in Thessaly has a long history dating back to the 18th century, particularly in the area of Tyrnavos.
Even earlier references, originating both from the monasteries of Meteora and from coppersmiths who descended into the wider Thessaly region from Agrafa, place the first distillations around 1600 AD.

Opening: Friday, January 16 | 18:00
Opening hours: Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17, 12:00 – 19:00