How modern gastronomy and ancient traditions collide in Limassol, Cyprus. Over the centuries, the Cypriot city of Limassol has absorbed the flavours of the Mediterranean and Middle East, while its vineyards have proved equally adaptable, nurturing both local and international grapes. Published in National Geographic Traveler, 15 August 2020, written by Nina caplan
Purchase Online - 6 bottle tasting case €73 Our own indigenous grape varieties give a unique character to the Cypriot wine regions and produce high quality wines with a character. Honouring our past, we lead them into a promising future. At Zambartas we have a long shared passion for our own indigenous varieties, which all started with Akis Zambartas' pioneering research to re-discover our lost varieites in the 1980's. (Read his account here) Since then we have
Join us this Saturday at O'Vrakas Taverna in Pissouri for an evening of wine and Cypriot cuisine. At the picturesque village square of Pissouri village, we welcome you to start the autumn season together with a glass of wine. In a series of wine evenings, presenting local wineries, O'Vrakas presents Zambartas on Saturday 19/09/2020 There will be a wine tasting, accompanied by canapees, followed by a 3 course meal of local dishes with a twist. We will
The winery will be closed for visits on Monday 31 August. The whole Zambartas Team will enjoy a day out in the mountains to relax and re-charge for the remaining weeks of vintage. Thank you for your understanding.
On August 4 we kicked off the 2020 harvest season with the harvest of our Semillon vineyard. The harvest season will end some time in the middle of October. We expect this year's harvest to be of good quality and to run smoothly. We will be working with a smaller team this year, as we cannot host interns from the University of Montpellier due to Covid restrictions. However, together with our dedicated core team
Lionfish, The need to manage a new invasive species and protect Mediterranean marine life. We are delighted to sponsor the 'Lionfish Culinary Fusion' event on 29 July at Golden Bay Hotel in Larnaca. The event is organised to highlight the promotion of Lionfish as a culinary delight in the hotel industry of Larnaca and in the Cypriot market, as well as the importance of the management program of this new invasive species of fish in
A Mixed Case of 12 Summer Wines We have selected a mix of wines to be enjoyed during your holidays! Whether you enjoy a glass at the veranda, take some bottles to a friend’s house for dinner, or enjoy a BBQ at home. This case includes a wine for every occasion. Stock up your fridge and don’t go empty handed to a dinner party! 4 Xynisteri, 4 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc, 2 Rose and 2 Mataro-Yiannoudi from €122,-
We are excited to announce a new cooperation with East & Wine, a small wine merchant in Brussels specialised in wines form the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean. We are the first Cypriot winery included in his portfolio and are happy to take our wines to Belgium. Home delivery in Belgium & a special discount on pre-orders in July! East & Wine - Brussels Nicolas Papageorgiou +32 486 064 614 VAT: BE0728.636.680 For available wines & pre-orders : East Wine - Zambartas
Organic Viticulture. A step towards sustainability In 2019 our Xynisteri vineyard in Mandria, from which we produce the Zambartas Xynisteri Single Vineyard and our Margelina vineyard in Agios Nikolaos, were the first two vineyards which received official organic certification. The certification process took 3 years and was closely monitored by LACON, a certifying company for organic produce, complying with the Cyprus government's and EU regulations. Turning from conventional to organic viticulture takes a lot of effort
The winery will be closed for visits from 10-14 July, as we will enjoy our much needed holiday break before we start the harvest season. We do welcome you the rest of the summer for tours & tastings by appointment. Please refer to the 'Visit Us' section. We will enjoy our break and hope to see you soon in Agios Amvrosios! The Zambartas Family
Cyprus: luxury on the beach and terrific wines in the hills The best way to combine the different realities of Cyprus is to head into the hills and meet the winemakers, as wine writer Nina Caplan discovers on her visit to the newly-opened Amara Hotel. READ ARTICLE HERE: https://cluboenologique.com/story/cyprus-luxury-on-the-beach-and-terrific-wines-in-the-hills/
This blog post was published by Cyprus Mail in their Sunday Newspaper on 17 May 2020 in the 'Opinion' section, see article here Our Island is abundant. Now is the time to support local producers In a time of crisis our first reflex is our safety and wellbeing. Our family, our friends and our direct community are the most precious. We want to make sure we are all healthy, keep our jobs and maintain a lifestyle