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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Menelaos Hadjicostis

Micro-wineries in Cyprus hope to give the world's oldest named wine a comeback

Cyprus Wine of Kings - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is the world’s oldest recorded and named wine.

Despite its rich heritage, the sweet wine has struggled to find its niche in the global market. Now a number of micro-wineries in this east Mediterranean island nation are reviving traditional wine-making techniques and giving Commandaria a chance at a long-awaited comeback.

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