If you are a foreigner who has decided to go to Volos with your family or a large group to immerse yourself in the tsipouro experience during your vacation, even though you will leave quite satisfied, do not believe for a moment that this is the experience you have heard so much about. You will have to return once again with a small group and find a passionate local to guide you.

The success of the Greek edition and the promotion of the country as a tourist brand with a distinct gastronomic identity were taken into account in our decision to translate Alexandros Psyhoulis' guidebook into English. Our ambition is for the book to become a guide for every "foreigner" interested in the Greek gastronomic culture of a place that is closely connected to a product.

The author guides us through the art of tsipouro drinking, introducing us to the ideal conditions to enjoy one or more tsipouro shots. The right establishment with good bulk tsipouro, how we sit, the size of the group, the clinking of glasses, the menu, the character of the waiter, the conversation, the place, the time, and above all, the rhythm are factors that determine the outcome.

Alexandros Psyhoulis, a passionate local acting as a guide, offers us an anthropological guide to well-being with a geographical reference. It is a text with vivid descriptions that takes the reader on a journey to a tsipouro tavern in Volos, next to the sea.