The island of Lesvos, and particularly the village of Plomari, has a long history in the production of ouzo.
Ouzo is produced here by Greek families from the beginning of the 19th century and is distilled in the same traditional way to this day. Therefore, Plomari is not accidentally considered the home of ouzo.
It is a blessed land, endowed by nature with rare qualities. Due to its geographic location between Europe and Asia, Plomari was an eminent commercial port during the 19th century. Its inhabitants were cosmopolitan sailors and merchants who formed an affluent class that knew how to appreciate the true pleasures of life.
These factors, combined with the fertile land of Lesvos, which contains a rich variety of herbs and seeds, helped the local producers create ouzo of exceptional quality.
A lot of people have wondered what’s the story behind the symbol of Ouzo of Plomari. Many stories have been told about the vertical wheel with the two wings appearing from its core. Over the years only two of such stories have prevailed. One of them is a myth, but the other one is true.
It is said that some ouzo experts can distinguish the Ouzo of Plomari from a single drop and who can tell, just by instinct, the true story that hides beneath this strange Coat of Arms.
