An ancient Greek cup that drains itself when overfilled becomes a playful lens into Greek wine tourism, from Samos and Santorini to the modern appeal of drinking with history, place and restraint.

Samos is the Greece many hope to find, but rarely do.

Samos is best known for its sweet Muscat wine, its UNESCO-listed Temple of Hera and its most famous native son, Pythagoras.

Beautiful traditional wooden fishing boats docked at the harbor of Samos town during a day with sun and blue sky. Samos town, Katho Vathi is a natural sea harbor, the port town and capital of Samos ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Pythagoras Cup, Greece’s ancient “greedy cup,” offers a playful way to explore Greek wine, Samos, Santorini, history, tourism ...

Often associated with Pythagoras of Samos, the cup has become a symbol of restraint, balance and the ancient Greek idea that pleasure is best enjoyed with measure. But beyond the souvenir-shop novelty ...