Taste of Greek Island Life.
On the island of Kefalonia, located on the western side of Greece in the Ionian Sea, the tourist season is winding down and attention is shifting to harvesting the season’s grapes for wine, followed by olives and then the citrus crops. On a beautiful day we saw picture-perfect villages, olive trees overloaded with olives that will make their way to the olive oil presses and acres of orange, lemon and lime trees heavy with fruit. We also tasted the local Robola wines. Our local contacts were optimistic that the tourist trade would continue to improve as more nature and history lovers discover the island’s breathtaking cliff views, challenging hiking trails, secluded beaches and ancient Greek and Roman ruins and artifacts. We were told that next year will bring 100 cruise ships to the island.