Well it seems like a good time to start this Blog, our next adventure in the wine tours of the world. The planning has begun and we are off to Greece in about 8 months. It may seem to be a bit early to start celebrating but now is as good a time as any. Actually any time is good to celebrate, copious amounts of wine included.
So, some background on the name of this tour for 2014. Dionysos, Greek God of Wine, seemed like a great place to start. Some history, Dionysos (or Dionysus) was a great Olympian God of Wine, vegetation, pleasure and festivity. He was depicted as either an older bearded God or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. Oh well you just have me and the crew.
His attributes included the Thyros, a pine-coned tipped staff (ouch), a drinking cup (always handy), leopard and fruiting vines. He was usually accompanied by a troop os Satyrs and Mainades (female devotes or nymphs) That leaves us with Ron, Carol & Carol.
In the weeks to come as before I will post pictures of the Crew for this tour of 2014. As usual I will include our Greek God of Wine tour names, upcoming travel plans as well as destinations.
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Marko Baklava
