Paphos

Mastros Winery / Brewery is a family-owned craft business located in the picturesque village of Amargeti in the Paphos district of Cyprus. The establishment is named after the grandfather “Mastros,” who was renowned in the region for his pioneering agricultural methods and innovative approaches to viticulture and manufacturing. Today, three siblings continue their grandfather’s legacy, operating a small production unit that specializes in creating traditional Cypriot products with a modern touch. The winery is situated beneath the restaurant “Spring of Life” and produces three types of wine from their own vineyards: white, red, and rosé varieties. Their craft beer, known as Mastros Craft Beer, is produced and bottled on-site using traditional methods without pasteurization, preserving its natural taste, aroma, and freshness. Beyond wine and beer, Mastros offers an impressive range of traditional products that showcase the rich agricultural heritage of Cyprus. Their product line includes award-winning olive oil, carob syrup, vinegar, and various fruit liqueurs made from local fruits such as prickly pear and pomegranate. The business places a strong emphasis on sustainable development and environmental respect in their production practices. Visitors to Mastros can enjoy guided tours of the farm and processing units, where they learn about the production […]

Vouni Panayia Winery sits just outside the village of Panayia in the Paphos district, high in the mountains at close to 1,000 metres above sea level and surrounded by pine forest. Founded in 1987 by oenologist Andreas Kyriakides after 15 years with the government Department of Viticulture and Oenology, it is regarded as the first private regional winery in Cyprus and helped pioneer serious mountain viticulture in the area. What began as a small regional winery has matured into a respected family business, now run with the active involvement of the next generation, who studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Florence and bring fresh ideas while staying loyal to local traditions. The family farms around 25 hectares of vineyards at altitude, all within the Vouni Panayia area. Here they focus strongly on indigenous Cypriot varieties, including Xynisteri, Promara, Spourtiko and Morokanela for whites, and Maratheftiko, Yiannoudi and Ntopio Mavro for reds. The vineyards are planted on their own roots, taking advantage of Cyprus being phylloxera free, and sit on clay and gypsum‑clay soils that, together with the cooler mountain climate, give wines with freshness, character and a clear sense of place. Vouni Panayia also puts a big emphasis […]

Kalamos Winery is a small, family‑run estate in the traditional wine village of Amargeti, about 20 minutes’ drive from Paphos. The business grew naturally from the Ignatiou family’s long history as vine growers and home winemakers into a regional winery that still keeps its roots very much in the village. Today, Nicos Ignatiou runs the winery together with his son Thanasis, combining traditional know‑how with more modern methods in a compact cellar on Kyra Eleni Street. From this base they produce a range of local wines and spirits that are very much “of the place.” Grapes such as Mataro (Mourvèdre), Xynisteri and Maratheftiko form the backbone of the reds, rosés and whites, with labels including Agia Sotira (Mataro), Demetra rosé (Cabernet Sauvignon), Livades Xynisteri, Kalamos Merlot and the award‑winning Gerani Maratheftiko blend. The winery also makes classic Cypriot specialities: Commandaria from sun‑dried Xynisteri and Mavro, traditional Zivania, an oak‑aged Zivania, a pomegranate liqueur and other liqueur wines, many of which have received local distinctions. Kalamos is open to visitors and offers a very personal, village‑style experience, with tastings often hosted by members of the family themselves.

Makkas Winery is a small, family‑run estate a little outside the village of Statos – Agios Fotios in the Paphos district, in the mountainous heart of Cyprus. The vineyards sit at around 900–1150 metres above sea level, in fertile mountain soils that the winery highlights as key to producing high‑quality grapes. The estate’s symbol is the ancient ship of Kyrenia, a nod to the island’s long wine‑trading history and to research suggesting Cyprus was the first wine‑producing country in the Mediterranean. Founded in 2007 and run by Andreas Psaras, Makkas has grown into a serious producer, bottling around 250,000 bottles a year and exporting a significant share of its wines. The winery has been recognised with two European innovation programmes, reflecting its investment in modern winemaking. Its range includes Merlot, Maratheftiko and Syrah matured in French oak, red blends based on Syrah, Lefkada, Grenache and Maratheftiko, and whites such as Chardonnay and Xynisteri, alongside a rosé and a newer red label named Lefkada. In total, the estate produces about nine different labels. Wine lovers can visit the winery by prior arrangement. Tastings are offered seven days a week, but strictly by reservation, which keeps the experience more personal and relaxed.