Limassol, Cyprus. Wine connoisseurs have gathered in Limassol to sample 145 wines from 30 Cypriot wineries over four days as part of the 16th Cyprus Wine Competition. Winners are set to be awarded on Friday at Opus One Venue in Limassol.
Competition scope and awards
The wines are being assessed in categories covering dry, semidry and semisweet wines, as well as sweet wines. The winners will be announced during a ceremony on Friday at Opus One Venue.
Organisers and auspices
The 16th Cyprus Wine Competition is being held under the auspices of the agriculture ministry, Cyprus’ EU presidency and the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
Government remarks
Agriculture ministry permanent secretary Andreas Gregoriou told a press conference on Monday, marking the start of the event, that investing in quality, tradition and the uniqueness of Cypriot agricultural products, including wines, is a government priority.
Judging committee
The competition is being judged by a seven-member committee of experts chaired by French oenologist Dominique Tusseau. The committee also includes oenologists Mariam Khomasuridze from Georgia, Tamas David Duzsi from Hungaria and Marin Berovic from Slovenia, and sommeliers Jiachen Lu from the UK, Pierre Vila Palleja from France and Maria Massoura from Cyprus.
Limassol’s role
Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis said it was an honour for Limassol to host the event, citing the city’s wine villages and the continuation of tradition across generations alongside modern know-how and innovation in winemaking.
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