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Exploring one Wine Route in Cyprus

Upon arrival in Cyprus, it will become abundantly clear immediately that this island nation has a plethora of activities to choose from as well as sights to see along the way. If you are a wine connoisseur at home, it makes sense that naturally one of the activities that demand the most attention and priority on your to-do list is any number of wine tours available in Cyprus.

One route that is particularly beautiful since it brings you through the fabulous interior of the island is the Vouni Panagias–Ambelitis Route. Once you have arranged car hire – Paphos Airport is a great place to do that, you can take off in your chosen vehicle on this dynamic and intriguing route on the trail of some of the best wines in Cyprus.

The Vouni Panagias–Ambelitis Route overflows with the wine varieties that the Xynisteri grape creates upon fermentation. The undertones of this grape variety tend to be read green apple, peach and apricot on the palate. There is also another local grape variety called Maratheftiko which has wonderful undertones as well of red fruit, violets and roses. Now, that does sound appealing but let us not get ahead of ourselves. Without a car these out of the way wineries would be all but unreachable. So, first explore your options for car hire Paphos Airport is the prime place to do this.

Then, move on to the Vouni Panagias–Ambelitis Wine Route and decide for yourself whether you like the Xynisteri, Maratheftiko or indigenous Mavro grape varieties best for wine-making purposes. Remember a few things though, bring one or two designated drivers – you will need them. Also, keep your mind open to possibilities. After experiencing the mild climate and fabulous wines it helps create, you may just want to make the jump from wine connoisseur to wine producer one day.