Cyprus has been making wine for over 5,500 years, and at the heart of this ancient tradition lie the island’s native grapes. While international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay have dominated global wine markets, Cyprus is experiencing a renaissance. Winemakers are rediscovering and championing the indigenous grape varieties of Cyprus that survived millennia of […]
11 Commandaria Wineries You Should Know Before Your Next Bottle Commandaria is not just another sweet wine. It is one of the world’s oldest named wines still in production, and today it remains a tiny niche, with production hovering around 200,000 bottles per year in recent years. That makes choosing the right producer even more […]
Essential Questions Answered If you are planning a wine-focused trip to the island or simply curious about its wines, this Cyprus Wineries FAQ is the perfect place to start. After years of visiting estates across the Troodos Mountains and coastal villages, I have gathered the most common questions visitors ask about wineries, grapes, tastings, and […]
Best Bases for Wine Tasting Staying in a Cyprus wine village isn’t just about convenience. It’s about waking up to vineyard views, stepping out your door onto cobblestone streets, and ending your day with a glass of local wine on a stone terrace. Instead of commuting from the coast, you’re living the wine country experience. […]
Picture this: you’re standing beneath a canopy of grapevines as the sun sets over the Troodos Mountains, a glass of Commandaria in hand, surrounded by your closest friends and family. The scent of Mediterranean herbs drifts on the breeze, and in the distance, the sea sparkles like scattered diamonds. This isn’t a scene from a […]
Your Complete Guide to the Island’s Wine Country Picture yourself winding through mountain roads lined with ancient stone villages, stopping at a family-run winery where the owner pours you a glass of wine made from grapes that have grown on these slopes for 5,000 years. The Mediterranean sun warms your face as you gaze across […]
Everything You Need to Know If you’ve never heard of Cyprus wine before, you’re not alone. This small Mediterranean island doesn’t get the same attention as France, Italy, or Spain in the wine world. But here’s what most people don’t know: Cyprus has been making wine for over 6,000 years, making it one of the […]
Picture this: you’re standing on a sun-drenched hillside at 1,200 meters above sea level, surrounded by ungrafted vines that have survived since ancient times, while the Mediterranean sparkles in the distance. This isn’t a scene from a wine lover’s dream. It’s just another Tuesday in the Cyprus wine regions. After spending a decade exploring wine […]
