Where to shop
Crossroad Antiques An Aladdin’s cave of maps and prints, engravings, restored furniture and bric-a-brac. Owner Lefteris Zorzos aims to preserve the history and culture of Pyrgos by collecting artefacts from the past. Pyrgos, 00 30 22 8603 3155, crossroad-santorini.com
Fousteris Bakery Baker Popi Fousteris, daughter of indomitable tomato-grower Christoforos, and considered by many chefs to be the best baker on the island, stocks paximathi, koulouria (bread rings), sesame bread rolls, crusty naturally fermented breads, melitini (mastic-flavoured cheese pastries), pasteli (sesame-honey sweets). Pyrgos Kallistis, 00 30 22 8603 1062
Iama Wine Store Find the majority of the wines you have read about in this feature at this excellent shop in the north of the island. It specialises in local grape styles with a knowledgeable staff who organise tastings on a regular basis. Oia, 00 30 22 8607 1786, iamatrade.com
Maria ‘Baba Vida’ Small shop, full of unusual jewellery, antique beads, ceramics, small art pieces, and cotton and silk embroideries on the road to Castro (‘the castle’). Oia, 00 30 22 8607 1472
Yiannis Nomikos Estate High-quality products cultivated on, or gathered from, Santorini’s volcanic soil including fava, sun-dried tomatoes, wild capers, figs, extra-virgin olive oil and pistachios. You can also walk among the trees and crops, and learn how they are harvested and prepared. Vothonas, 00 30 22 8603 1016, madeinsantorini.gr