George Kassianos

You may not realise it, but some of the world’s most admired wines are blends – a mix of different grape varieties. Many of those with which you may be ...

Heroic vineyards are located on small islands or in areas subject to hydrogeological instability or whose conditions make mechanisation at least almost impossible. In all cases, these are extremely difficult ...

With March 1 set as International Yiannoudi Day, the indigenous Cyprus grape is celebrated by oenophiles across the island in an initiative spearheaded by president of the Cyprus Friends of Wine ...

For more than 40 years the Vouni Panayias winery has continually elevated winemaking in Panayia village, Paphos. The unforgettable landscape of undulating vineyards can be tasted in the wines. Vouni was ...

There has been a lot of talk about high altitude vineyards. It is a relative term, when it comes to viticulture. A grapevine can thrive at very high altitudes as ...

This is the time of the year we talk about what it is in, what is out, wine trends and predictions. I would have loved to bring you more fresh ...

Because of Christmas and New Year, December is the month for sparkling wines. From Champagne houses to renowned wineries from all over the world get ready to celebrate New Year’...

Do you need cracking Cypriot wines to pair with your Christmas lunch, a party-starting fizz for New Year’s Eve, or a thoughtful bottle as a gift? Whether it’s ...

Good food and drink is an essential part of Christmas. We tasted some excellent wines for the season, how to pair them with the festive flavours, and recommend some gift-worthy ...

December 1 is officially the international day of Maratheftiko, and this year an event will be held on Thursday at the Elea Golf Club House in Paphos including a wine exhibition, ...

I have recently seen wines with GPS coordinates on the label, where the language used even conveys a highly specific sense of place regarding the vineyard. Many wineries in Cyprus ...

In Carlo Collodi’s classic novel Pinocchio, Geppetto is an elderly woodcarver and the creator of Pinocchio. Geppetto’s love for Pinocchio is evident throughout the story, as he sacrifices ...

In the world of sparkling wine, Champagne and Prosecco are often thought of as the only contenders. But there is a vast selection of styles out there, and sparkling wine ...

Platres is known as one of the most beautiful villages in Cyprus, a mountain resort where you can escape the heat of summer, walk nature trails and enjoy good food ...

No one can argue against Omodhos village being the wine capital of Cyprus. It is surrounded by several wineries and their vineyards cover mountain tops such as Afames and Kremnos ...

Throughout the Middle Ages, Cyprus and Europe’s medieval monasteries played a crucial role in preserving and advancing winemaking knowledge. Monks in Europe, particularly in France and Germany, held vast ...

Ayia Mavri, Koilani, Lemesos To many the Koilani village-based winery could be the pioneer for the establishment of regional wineries. Koilani is in the heart of Krasochoria, the wine villages ...

Papaioannou Winery Last year, Vasa Koilaniou’s Papaioannou Winery created two new labels, the Petra white and red. Both are blends, young and fresh easy-drinking wines. 2023 Papaioannou Winery Petra, Varietal, ...

What is organic vinification? How are organic wines different from the others? Do they keep, and do they taste better? Organic wine production is flourishing all over the world. To ...

Archimandrita in the Paphos district is close to its border with Limassol, and at 550m altitude sits among pine forests and vineyards, crossed by the rivers Hapotami and Diarizos. It ...

A few years ago, I was invited to a wine tasting organised by Kyperounda Winery. After a vineyard tour with the chief oenologists, we went back to the winery for ...

GEORGE KASSIANOS visits the family-owned vineyard of Oenou Yi The Vassiliades family – owners of Oinou Yi – and their team believe that winemaking is a form of art and the vision ...

On one of the most important days of the year, balance your feast with a local bottle says GEORGE KASSIANOS Good value wines from Cyprus will give a fresh take ...

Although reds from Greece are the obvious choice, there is more to consider Of all the dinners, lamb is one of the most joyful to eat with red wine, especially ...