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Wine
production in Cyprus started around 2000 B.C. and soon
wines from Cyprus became famous and beloved. Ancient writers
have praised the quality as well as the abundance of the
grapes.
In
the early 1980's the government encouraged small enterprises
to establish and operate wineries in the hill villages
of the grape growing regions. The very first one was the
Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery in the Pafos district, near
Panagia - the birthplace of Archbishop Makarios. Today
there are over 20 regional wineries, each with their own
specialities. Most of them are family run and a real pleasure
to visit. You can try the wines, eat some olives and meet
the people that work hard all year round to produce the
best wines of Cyprus.