Take a Cyprus wine tourCome with us on a wine tour of Cyprus and prepare to be amazed at some stunning scenery.
There are two main wine growing areas in Cyprus - the southern slopes of the Troodos mountains near Limassol and the south west of the island in the Paphos region. This wine tour will take you on a scenic journey through the wineries in the Paphos region.
If you are staying in Paphos, you can start the tour by visiting the Fikardos winery at Mesogi. This winery is not exactly situated in a very scenic location - on an industrial estate on the main B7 road! But the winery has a large range of wines so it is worth a stop if you have time. The winery, off Ellados Avenue, is clearly signposted. Otherwise, start your wine tour by visiting the village of Kathikas either via the B7, turning left as you leave Stroumpi OR via the more scenic coast road from Paphos to Coral Bay, taking a right turn via Pegeia. Kathikas has two wineries, the Sterna winery with a large selection of wines or the Vasilikon winery, which only offers a white and a red wine plus a limited edition special red. Tip: Often, less = more! The village, situated at 800m above sea level, is blessed with a perfect climate for grape cultivation. Stay awhile and admire the views down towards the coast across the many spectacular gorges. Tip: One of our favourite wines comes from one of these two wineries! From Kathikas, take the E711 back to Stroumpi, turn right onto the B7 and then left on the E703 towards Pano Panagia. It is worth a stop at Panagia to visit the Tsalaptis winery run by Andreas. There is an excellent selection of wines on offer including the white Regina made from Xinisteri grapes. You will pass through several villages en route to Pano Panagia, the birthplace of Archbishop Makarios, and the scenery is simply breathtaking... ...dense pine forest to your left, the new Kannaviou dam straight in front of you, and the majestic vine covered ridge above Panagia to your right. Before driving past the dam, stop at the Ezousa winery in Kannaviou. Michalis, the owner of this winery, is young but produces some excellent wine, a little more expensive than other wines locally but well worth the extra Euros! Your next stop on the wine tour is the Vouni winery, on your right just before you enter Panagia.The winery has a vast cellar and wine tasting bar. Try the popular red Plakota wine from this winery.Another popular wine locally is their light, white wine called Alina. Moving on through Panagia village, make a stop at the oldest regional winery in Cyprus - the Chrysorrogiatissa monastery. The monks here take pride in their wine production, as do their colleagues a few km further on at the monastery of Ayia Moni. (NB you cannot taste the wine here unless you make an appointment first.)
Extremely popular with locals and also with tour companies, you MUST pre-book your lunch which includes the wine tasting of all but the most expensive wines - these can be sampled for an additional cost. The wines at Kolios are excellent and always of a good standard - see which one is a good option if you like ice cream! At this point, you may have had enough wine for the day but there is another winery close by to finish your wine tasting experience - the Tsangarides winery at Lemona. Take the road for Choulou/Lemona and drop steeply down to the valley floor as you enter the gorgeous Ezousa valley. Even if you don't want any more wine, DO make the effort to visit the villages of both Choulou and Lemona as they give a real feel for old fashioned village life. Your wine tour ends with a beautiful scenic drive back to Paphos on the E606. If you are staying in the Polisarea, simply retrace your steps back to Stroumpi and take the B7 back to Polis. This wine tour offers some of the best Cyprus wines on the island, not to mention some of the most stunning scenery. If you would like to do this wine tour but don't have any transport (or don't want to drive!) contact us. Yiamas! Related Pages:
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A good place to stop for lunch is the Kolios Amforeas winery situated on your right just after Ayia Moni.