‘Every time I encounter a new wine-producing region or country, I see it as proof of how widely my wonder and excitement are shared’ Our wines were recommended in an article by Jancis Robinson for the Financial Times Magazine on May 1st, as 'exotic wine recommendation'. We are glad that the lesser known wine regions are gaining recognition and interest, in the wine world at large. For those with a Financial Times subscription, please read the
We are excited to announce the release of our first production of Promara; a new addition to our Zambartas range. Promara is a long forgotten white grape variety indigenous to Cyprus, which was re-discovered by Akis Zambartas during his 4 year long pioneering research in to the 'lost' varieties of Cyprus.* We are pleased to finally close the cycle of this process and now produce a wine made out of Promara grapes under the Zambartas
We share with you the review & tasting notes of our wines by Jancis Robinson MW, published on 23 April 2021 on her website. She gave an overal high score for all the Zambartas samples that she tasted and we are glad that she also positively commended our use of light weight bottles. The article features our Koukouvagia White 2020 (16/20) , Koukouvagia Red 2018 (16/20), Zambartas Xynisteri 2020 (16.5/20), Zambartas Maratheftiko 2018 (17/20), and
The winery is open again for tours & tastings from 10 May onwards. We welcome you to get a real taste of Cyprus and enjoy our wines in a relaxed setting. For the different tasting options we offer, please go to We hope to see you soon again! ** Please note that we follow all the government regulations and guidelines, in order to limit the spread of Covid-19. Until further notice, tastings can only take place
Zambartas Wineries is honoured to have received the Sound Industrial Relations 2014 (SIR2014) accreditation by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation. The SIR2014 certification is provided after the successful evaluation of Zambartas Wineries' human resources management procedures in the context of the “Healthy Industrial Relations – Contemporary Enterprises” project, which is co-financed by the Republic of Cyprus and the European Social Fund. The SIR2014 standard is a tool for the proper implementation of the Cypriot
We are pleased to announce two new cooperations, which will bring our wines across Europe and the Atlantic! From March onwards our wines will be represented in the USA by Ambeli LLC, a small specialised wine importer located near New Orleans, Louisiana. Run by Mr. Aris Kyriakides, who combines his passion for wine and his home country Cyprus, to bring Cypriot wines into the US market. For requests & tastings, please contact them at http://ambeli.us/ or
Winter at Zambartas Wineries. Pruning season Beating the weather Winter might seem a quiet period at the winery, and this year is definitely quieter than others. Marcos spends time in the cellar, working on the blends and preparing new wines for bottling. The hospitality team is having a small break and the office catches up with paperwork. And although seemingly quiet, it is also a period in which crucial work in the vineyard takes place, ensuring
The Cyprus Oenophile Association offers online wine courses delivered by enologist Marcos Zambartas and experienced sommelier Haris Stylianides. Their combined years of experience in the industry and their wealth of knowledge on all aspects of wine, will give you a good insight into the world of wine and take your apprecation for wine to the next level. There will be five online evening lessons, each lasting 3 hours, to cover the theoretical part. Wine tasting
We will bottle a limited number of large formats with our Shiraz-Lefkada 2019. A full bodied and complex red wine with brilliant ageing potential, we believe these large formats of Shiraz-Lefkada will satisfy those red wine lovers that look for special bottles to add to their wine collection. For more information & orders:
Following the latest Covid-19 measures, the winery remains closed for visits until January 31st inclusive. Would you like to enjoy our wines at home? We deliver wines at your doorstep for your convenience.* We have our full range of wines available, as well as special Winter Offers & Gift Packaging for gift orders. Just visit our Webshop, place your order and we take care of the delivery! Stay Safe, Enjoy Wine, and let's get through this winter together! *
Looking for gifts for your employees or customers to enjoy at home? A friend to surprise for their name day or Christmas? We can take care of that! We have our full range of wines on offer in our webshop and have a seasonal promotion for selected sets of wines. Simply select the wines that you like, place your order and we deliver the wines to your office or home in 3 working days. We
On Sunday 18 October, we welcome you to a Vertical Tasting of our Maratheftiko wines, presented by Marcos. Get introduced to Cyprus' most prominent red grape variety with a presentation about the variety's history and its characteristics, followed by a tasting of 6 Maratheftiko wines. This will provide an in depth understanding of the variety and its ageing potential. We will present to you, the 2006 Maratheftiko-Shiraz blend vintage, which was the first Maratheftiko wine