Play, Taste & Wonder in Zagori
Exhibition: From 12 September 2025 in the Atop at Aristi Mountain Resort + Villas
Play, Taste & Wonder in Zagori celebrates the connection between place and tradition in one of Greece’s most ecologically and culturally unique regions. Centered on three elemental themes: mushrooms, wine, and wildflowers, the exhibition highlights how the region’s rich natural world continues to shape its cuisine, stories, and way of life.
Visitors will discover how local treasures and ingredients act as vessels of cultural memory, preserving centuries-old knowledge and traditions. The exhibition features interviews with local experts, insights into Zagori’s flora, and hands-on activities such as mushroom foraging; wine-pairing workshops; a honey tasting; and a reading of Greek folk songs.
Contributors include chef Vassilis Katsoupas, sommelier Spiridoula Tsirimiaggou, and beekeeper Eleni Plachoura.
With gratitude to Costas Zissis for his photography.
📆 Calendar of Events
Event: Wild Mushroom Foraging & Workshop
Discover Zagori’s wild mushrooms on a guided forest foray and finish the day cooking your harvest into exquisite dishes.
Mushroom workshop and foraging in the forest with Elias Efthymiou
Date: Saturday 1st November
Time: 10am to late afternoon
Booking required*
Guided tour, foraging and cooking in the forest:
Transportation to/from the forest
Introduction to the kingdom of fungi
The mycoflora of Epirus and Zagori
The forest ecosystems of Zagori
Edible and Toxic mushrooms & identification rules
The nutritional value of wild mushrooms
Gastronomy of wild mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms and their properties
The preservation and processing of wild mushrooms
How mycelium functions
Search and identification of fruiting bodies of edible and non-edible mushrooms
Harvesting of edible wild mushrooms
Cooking in the forest
Price: 55€ per person
Children up to 8 years old: free – above 8 years: €10 per person
*Please book directly with our front of house staff at Aristi Mountain Resort
Event: Vineyards and Winery tour at Domaine Glinavos in Zitsa
Explore the storied vineyards of Zitsa with a private visit to Domaine Glinavos, where mountain vistas and centuries of winemaking tradition meet in a curated tasting of six exceptional wines.
Domaine Glinavos in Zitsa
Date: Saturday 8st November
Time: to be announced
Booking required*
Discover the celebrated vineyards of Zitsa with an exclusive visit to Domaine Glinavos, where centuries-old winemaking traditions unfold against breathtaking mountain vistas. Your journey begins with an introduction to the region’s indigenous grape varieties and the natural beauty that defines this land, and a guided tour through the production areas, aging cellars, and bottling facilities, before concluding in the elegant tasting salon. There, participants savor a curated flight of six exceptional wines—a true celebration of Epirus’ winemaking heritage.
Price: to be announced.
*Please book directly with our front of house staff at Aristi Mountain Resort
Event: Epirus in a glass, an Autumn Harvest Experience
Discover the heritage of Epirus winemaking in a 90-minute guided tasting with Spiridoula Tsirimiaggou—where every glass tells the story of Zagori’s ancient vineyards.
Wine tasting and cheese pairing with Spiridoula Tsirimiaggou
Date: to be announced
Time: to be announced
Booking required*
This season, as the vineyards of Epirus come alive with the harvest, we invite you to an exclusive wine pairing experience that celebrates the region’s ancient winemaking heritage. Guided by the esteemed Spiridoula Tsirimiaggou, whose passion and expertise bring each glass to life, guests will embark on a 90-minute journey through the indigenous grape varieties of Zagori, including Debina, Vlachiko, and Bekari. This intimate event offers not only a chance to savor distinctive wines shaped by the rugged mountain terroir, but also to immerse yourself in the stories, traditions, and cultural rituals that have defined Epirus winemaking for centuries.
Curated tasting notes and literature will accompany the experience, offering deeper insight into each wine’s story and character.
Price: to be announced
*Please book directly with our front of house staff at Aristi Mountain Resort