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JOYFUL EXPLORATION I SANTORINI

Nomikos Estate offers a deep dive
into the rich agricultural and culinary
heritage of Santorini. Strolling among
the pistachio trees, fava plants,
Santorini tomataki plants, and capers
Santorini's Bounty provides a full sensory experience.

Situated in the heart of Santorini,
Nomikos Estate is a premier

agricultural hub that blends tradition
with innovation.

WITH A COMMITMENT to authenticity, Nomikos Estate
ensures the highest quality of products by maintaining
complete traceability from seed to packaging. The unique
flavor of their Santorini fava, tomatoes, pistachios, and
capers is a testament to the island's distinctive soil and
their meticulous cultivation methods. Visitors can immerse
themselves in the estate's natural beauty, experiencing
firsthand their vibrant produce and rich heritage.
How do you ensure the authenticity of the Santorini
products bearing your brand?
Our farm is the only fully integrated facility for the
production, processing, packaging, and distribution of
our products. Standardization is the key to ensuring the
authenticity of the Santorini products that carry our brand.
We have secured complete traceability from seeding to
packaging, ensuring that the final product meets our
quality standards. Giannis Nomikos cultivates Santorini fava
Fava, Santorini tomatoes, pistachios, and capers. What beans, tomatoes, capers, and pistachios,
makes your products unique in their taste? continuing his family's legacy. The land of
The uniqueness of our products' taste is partly due to Santorini is life itself, offering vitality to
those who know how to nurture it.
our use of exclusively our own seeds and partly due to
the distinctive soil of Santorini. We retain the knowledge
passed down from our ancestors, listen to nature, and
aim to produce high-quality products in the most natural
way possible.
What has the land of Thira taught you?
Farming on an island like Santorini is no easy task. We
always have tourism as both an ally and a competitor.
We also contend with adverse weather conditions such
as strong winds, lack of rain, and very hot summers.
However, the land of Santorini is life-giving and provides
life to those who know how to care for it.
What element impresses foreign visitors the most about
your fields and facilities?
Walking among the pistachio trees, fava plants, Santorini
tomato vines, and capers can be an aesthetic experience.
Visitors have the opportunity to pick and taste these
fruits, connecting directly with the land of Santorini and
its bounty. They experience tradition as a living reality,
not as a museum piece. •

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