Our Story
我们的故事
赞巴尔塔斯家族与葡萄酒的渊源可以追溯到20世纪70年代。当时，年轻的阿基斯·赞巴塔斯（Akis Zambartas）前往法国里昂学习化学，随后在蒙彼利埃深造葡萄酒酿造学。他学成归国，成为塞浦路斯首位大学学历的酿酒师，并在岛上的一家大型酒厂开启了成功的职业生涯。
阿基斯始终充满求知欲。20世纪80年代，他开展了一项长达四年的开创性研究，记录并识别出13种几乎失传的塞浦路斯本土葡萄品种。这一研究为塞浦路斯葡萄酒产业20年后的发展奠定了基础。
2006年，阿基斯决定追随自己的梦想，创立一家以生产高品质本土葡萄酒为目标的精品酒庄。这一决定得到了他儿子马科斯·赞巴塔斯（Marcos Zambartas）的支持。马科斯毅然辞去企业工作，远赴澳大利亚攻读酿酒学硕士学位。
两年后，马科斯带着丰富的实践经验、阿德莱德大学的酿酒硕士学位以及一位荷兰籍女友回到了塞浦路斯。他立刻加入父亲的团队，在酒窖中并肩工作。在新酒庄的最初几年，他们一同致力于追求卓越品质，同时坚定地传承塞浦路斯的葡萄酒文化。
如今，赞巴塔斯酒庄每年生产约12万瓶葡萄酒，并已成为一家引领潮流、注重品质的酒庄。我们管理着超过13公顷的葡萄园，包括年轻和百年老藤，全部采用有机种植方式。我们推出了创新的“单一葡萄园”系列，并不断寻求改进与突破。
目前，马科斯和他的妻子玛琳（Marleen）以及他们的团队共同经营着酒庄，满怀热情与动力。展望未来，我们期待迎接新的项目、目标和挑战，并始终感到欣慰，因为我们的葡萄酒已成为人们欢聚时光中不可或缺的一部分。
The Family
Marcos Zambartas
作为酿酒师之子，马科斯从小便接触葡萄酒的世界。他先后在伦敦帝国理工学院完成化学学士和硕士学位，随后在企业界工作了几年。然而，他最终意识到自己希望未来投入到酿酒事业中。马科斯前往普罗旺斯和新西兰积累实践经验，之后来到阿德莱德大学深造，获得了酿酒学硕士学位。这次改变人生的冒险成为了他酿酒师生涯的起点。通过国际化的学习和实践，马科斯掌握了现代酿酒的最新技术。他具有开拓性和创造性的思维，从酒厂中的细微之处到尝试本土葡萄品种，始终在寻求改进。他热爱酿酒的每一刻，享受创造的过程。
Marleen Zambartas
玛琳出生于荷兰，从未想过有一天会来到塞浦路斯的酒庄生活。一切始于她在大学攻读历史学期间，申请了澳大利亚的交换项目。在那里，她遇见了马科斯，故事也就此展开。玛琳拥抱了塞浦路斯的田园生活，全身心投入葡萄酒的世界。作为一位出色的沟通者，拥有迷人的微笑，玛琳已成为赞巴塔斯品牌的重要支柱。她负责我们的线上活动、出口市场，同时还照顾着赞巴塔斯家族的下一代。当我们庆祝丰收结束时，她的烹饪才能总是令人惊艳！
Sebastian & Emilia Zambartas
家族的新生代，充满活力的孩子们！塞巴斯蒂安出生于2015年收获季，继承了父亲的坚强性格。他开始真正喜欢酒庄的生活，尤其对拖拉机和大型机器充满兴趣。艾米莉亚则在2017年秋天加入家族，她以自信和决心在酒庄中漫步，成为团队的“小明星”。她特别喜欢接受酒庄员工的拥抱！
Akis Zambartas – In Memorian
阿基斯·赞巴塔斯是我们的父亲和岳父，也是2006年赞巴塔斯酒庄的创始人。在塞浦路斯葡萄酒领域，他是公认的权威人物。经过多年职业生涯的积淀，阿基斯决定追随自己的梦想，创立一家精品酒庄。在短短几年内，凭借他无与伦比的热情和精力，酒庄迅速崛起，品牌逐渐确立。我们深深感激阿基斯为家族酒庄打下的坚实基础，他对葡萄酒的挚爱以及对塞浦路斯本土葡萄品种的热情，将永远铭刻在我们的心中。
在20世纪80年代，阿基斯通过开创性的研究重新发现了塞浦路斯的本土葡萄品种，为塞浦路斯葡萄酒历史做出了卓越贡献。更多详情请点击这里。
The Team
We are very fortunate to have found a solid and hardworking fulltime team, as well as valuable consultants over the years. We all share a determination to do things the Zambartas way, think differently, be proactive and treat people & nature with respect. What’s even better is that we all like each other’s company, enjoy sharing a good joke and generally have a lot of fun working together.
The pool of dedicated people from Agios Amvrosios that take up any seasonal work, such as harvesting, sorting and bottling with a positive spirit, deserve a special mention. After all, it takes a village…to make good wine!
Christodoulos Karaolis
VITICULTURALISTChristodoulos was born and raised in a village outside of Paphos and grew up among his family’s vineyards from an early age. He spent his weekends tending the vineyards together with his family. It was only natural for Christodoulos to pursue studying plants and vines in a scientific way. He went to the university of Thessaloniki and gained his master degree in horticulture, followed by a specialization in Viticulture. After he completed his studies he came back to Cyprus and joined Zambartas early 2016. Christodoulos manages our vineyards, from planning the work to pruning, from planting to plowing. He loves being surrounded by nature and feels at home in the vineyards.
Charis Evangelou
ENOLOGISTCharis was born and raised in the village of Anafotia, close to Larnaca, being the youngest in a family of 4 kids. After high school he went to study Food Science and Technology at TEPAK in Limassol, where he fell in love with winemaking. Upon completion he made the big international leap and enrolled in the Vinifera Master, taught in Montpellier, France, and Alba& Asti in Italy. Ambitious to learn more and get international experience, he then went on to work vintages in Germany, Santorini and Italy. We are glad to have Charis in our team as a dedicated enologist, eager to learn, take on new winemaking projects and even do the occasional hosting of guests!
Fiona Bakker
HOSPITALITY MANAGERWith a wealth of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, Fiona joined our team in 2021. Ready for a change, and with a big passion for wine, Fiona took on our hospitality department. She is responsible for the daily running of the tasting room, organisation of events and dinners and the overall visitor experience. Originally from the Netherlands, Fiona has lived in Cyprus for more than 25 years. She speaks English, Greek, Dutch, French and German and is a real people’s person. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking (over a glass of wine), sports & painting.
Stavros Kyriakou
VINEYARD TEAMWe got introduced to Stavros as our neighbour in the village and after some years he joined our team. Stavros is a real handyman; builds stone walls, works in the vineyard and has energy for 10! Being our neighbour, he always keeps an eye out and can be called upon in an emergency; a real bless!
Kyriakos Kyriakou
VINEYARD TEAMKyriakos, the son of Stavros, is our youngest team member and is the athlete of Zambartas Wineries. He spends any time outside of work at the football field, drinks no alcohol and is always fit. He is also the proud father of his little boy Marios and a real family man.
Adriana Olivia
HOSTESSAdriana is a dynamic team member to Zambartas Wineries. Hard working, flexible and dedicated, she picks up any chore with energy! She is a core member of our hospitality team, having hosted many guests from all over the world with professionalism and a smile. She completed an introduction course in wine, offered by the Cyprus Sommelier Association and she has proved a great learner. Speaking 3 languages fluently, she is welcome to host you! Oh and last but not least, she is the Zambartas kids’ favourite babysitter.
Erotokritos Erotokritou
CELLAR HANDErotokritos was born and raised in Nicosia, just like Marcos. He moved to the wine village Vasa for love and lives there now with his wife and three children. He joined our team in 2021, with long term experience in winery cellar operations. Erotokritos is responsible for the cellar operations, where he assists Charis in the hands on cellar work, maintenance and bottling. With a calm character and dedication he is a great colleague to have!
Leonidas Leonidou
VINEYARD TEAMBorn and raised in Agios Amvrosios, Leonidas is also a real local. He enjoys his work in the outdoors and is always up for a good laugh. He is the proud father of a daughter and loves to cook. During our yearly Open Doors events, he masters the art of grilling and he dreams of running a taverna one day. We hope he will!
Elia Shiapatti
ACCOUNTANTElia was born and raised in Limassol and now lives in the neighborhood of Kolossi Castle with her husband and 2 sons. A proud mom, positive force and real office lady. With a wealth of experience in accounting departments in the private sector, she decided it was time to work less hours and spend more time with her family. Elia now takes care of the accounting at Zambartas Wineries on a daily basis and keeps our team organised. With the occasional joke and thorough application of her work, we are very glad to have her in our team. In the afternoons she now has free time to spend with her children.
Andreas Antoniou
CELLAR HANDAndreas grew up in Limassol, but moved back to the village of his father' family roots, Vasa. He is a proud father of a boy and enjoys the village life. With years of experience working in the kitchen of restaurants, time came for a change. Andreas joined us in 2022 as a cellarhand and is now working with Charis and Erotokritos in our cellar team. He still holds a passion for cooking and assists the hospitality team in events too. Being an introvert person, you need to get to know Andreas to discover his good sense of humor!
Gabriella Dobos
HOUSEKEEPINGGabriella was born in Romania and moved with her husband and son to Cyprus. While her son attends the primary school in Agios Amvrosios, Gabriella is present at Zambartas Wineries to keep our hospitality area and offices clean and tidy. For many of us the first 'kalimera' is to Gabriella and with her friendly smile and pleasant character she is a 'silent', but unmissable force in our team!
Mara
THE CHIEF DOGNo winery is complete without a dog trotting around. We found Mara during vintage 2016 abandoned along the road near Agios Amvrosios. We decided to adopt her and fed her back to a healthy weight. She is a real member of the vineyard team, spending most of her days there with the guys. Laying in the shade or chasing rabbits, she is always happy. During the night she keeps an eye out to keep us all safe. Well…. she looks much tougher than she is. Mara is a friend to everyone!!