Home Music Lane

It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

Amphissa, Amphora, what's the diff

Yes, amphora are the jars that were used to store wine and other valuable foodstuffs.

Amphissa (sometimes spelled Amfissa) is a city in Greece. It was the gateway city to Mount Parnassus, where the temples of Dionysus (the god of wine and the stage arts) and the Delphi oracle were located.

When I lived in San Francisco, I worked at UCSF, which is located on Parnassus Heights. I liked the regional wines and classical music, so a connection with Dionysus. So when I registered my domain, I chose Amphissa as my domain. I've used Amphissa as my moniker on assorted wine boards and music boards since that time, although I don't do wine reviews any longer, so now it is mostly just a few music boards.

Many people assume that, because my moniker ends with an "a" I am female. I think assumptions are always worth questionning, don't you? Even if valid, they should be questioned, don't you agree?

By the way, Bambi, search out black olives from Amphissa region of Greece. Amphissa olives are much different from the typical Kalamata, with a more subtle, mild, fruity flavor.



This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  Amplified Parts  


Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups


You can not post to an archived thread.