Athens, Greece. Cyprus stepped up its international wine promotion at Oenorama 2026 in Athens, with 16 wineries presenting the range and authenticity of the island’s vineyard, according to the energy ministry. The event ran from March 13 to 16 at Onassis Ready, by Onassis Foundation.
Exhibition and organisation
The exhibition drew importers, journalists, wine professionals and enthusiasts, providing Cyprus with a broader platform to promote established labels and lesser-known indigenous varieties. The Cypriot delegation was organised by the Cyprus Trade Centre in Athens in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy, which said the national presence was stronger and more upgraded this year and attracted interest from trade visitors and the public.
Meetings and diplomatic visits
The Cypriot pavilion hosted business meetings and tastings, and ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps visited following an initiative by the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens. Guests were welcomed by Cyprus’ ambassador to Greece, Stavros Avgoustides, and commercial counsellor Iosif Kypraios, with representatives from 25 countries, alongside importers, entrepreneurs and other sector professionals, attending.
Wineries represented
Participating in the Cyprus pavilion were Aes Ambelis Winery, The Anama Concept, Vasilikon Winery, Vlassides Winery, Vouni Panayia Winery, Gialeli Winery, Krasopoulin Winery, Ezousa Winery, Zambartas Wines, Kyperounda Winery, Makarounas Vineyards, Mystes Wines, Nelion Winery, Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades, Tsiakkas Winery and one more selected producer under the national showcase.
Indigenous varieties and Commandaria
The ministry said the focus was Cyprus’ indigenous grape varieties, presented through tastings of iconic and contemporary labels. Red varieties highlighted included Maratheftiko, Giannoudi, Mavro and Ofthalmo, alongside white varieties including Xynisteri, Morokanella, Spourtiko and Promara. The showcase also gave a central place to PDO Commandaria, described as one of the world’s oldest and best-known sweet wines.
Commercial outlook
Beyond tastings, the exhibition also opened the door to new commercial opportunities, the ministry said.
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