Green Monday at Playia Restaurant and Oenomageireion Beautiful Cyprus

Playia Restaurant and Oenomageireion Beautiful Cyprus will have their doors open to the public on Clean Monday, February 27, 2023. We invite you to celebrate the start of Lent with specialized…


OeNew Year’s with Oenou Yi

In addition to being a religious holiday, Christmas is the favorite holiday of young and old, for obvious reasons. The family gatherings offer moments of religious fervor as well as moments of joy,…


Christmas gifts: 5 reasons why wine is the ultimate gift for the holidays

Christmas is getting closer and if you are looking for the perfect gift to impress, then the safest choice is – of course – wine! At Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades we have prepared 22 unique gift basket…


Deputy Ministry of Tourism awards Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades with a certification mark by the Taste Cyprus Delightful Journeys

Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades was awarded by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism for its contribution to the development and promotion of Cypriot Gastronomy by receiving the Taste Cyprus Delightful Journeys…


Alba Dómina wins Grand Gold award from the Mondial Des Vins Extrêmes wine competition

The newest white wine of our winery, Alba Dómina, has received the highest distinction, Grande Medaille d’Or, at the international wine competition Mondial Des Vins Extrêmes in Italy for 2022. The…


Oenou Yi - Ktima Vassiliades receives five awards at the AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge!

Once again, our winery has been awarded by the demanding and internationally recognized AWC Vienna wine challenge. After a tasting procedure among thousands of wines, AWC has awarded 5 prizes to our…


Praise and recognition at an international scale for Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades, with two gold medals in one of the most prestigious wine contests in Asia!

It is with great pleasure that we announce that our wine selection has been awarded gold medals by one of the most prestigious contests in Asia! The internationally acclaimed contest Asia Wine…


Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades wins six out of 44 gold medals and a Special Distinction for OÍKADE at the 13th Cyprus Wine Competition

Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades acquired six gold medals and a special distinction for OÍKADE – the red indigenous variety Yiannoudi – at the 13th Cyprus Wine Competition, proving, yet again, that hard…


Gold Medals for the Cypriot Varieties of Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades Commandaria and Geróklima at the 22nd Thessaloniki International Wine and Spirits Competition

For the 4th consecutive year, our participation in the 22nd Thessaloniki International Wine and Spirits Competition was rewarded with 10 medals. Renowned tasters from Greece and abroad,…


What is wine? | #3 Grape cultivation

As we have already discussed in previous articles (see here and here), before wine becomes wine is grapes! Grapes is a favourite summer fruit; black and white grapes is the fruit of the vine, which…


What is wine? | #2 Alcoholic fermentation

As we’ve learnt in the previous article What is wine? | #1 Grape’s anatomy, wine is grape juice and its colour, flavours and aromas are first and foremost affected by the fruit itself. However,…


What is wine? | #1 Grape’s anatomy

What is wine? Where does it come from and what do we need to know in order to comprehend its production and its route from the vineyard to our wine glass? Wine is of course grape juice; we could…


Chocolate and Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades wine: The perfect taste pairing for Valentine’s Day

Lovers’ day is approaching! Is there a better idea than putting together a night that includes wine and chocolate for you and your partner? Sounds cliché? Maybe! Nevertheless, it depends on how you…


Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades awarded four medals at Zarcillo 2021 International Competition as proof of our commitment to quality wine

As the wines of Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades are being established internationally, our winery is especially proud of four more awards won at the prestigious international competition Zarcillo 2021.…


Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades’ Commandaria wins the only Gold medal for Cypriot wine at the 21st Thessaloniki International Wine and Spirits Competition

Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades’ Commandaria has added yet another gold medal to its quiver of success! Our Commandaria was the only wine to win a gold medal among the Cypriot entries in the 21st…


Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades at the largest catering exhibition HORECA-Gastronomia Expo | November 5-7, Nicosia State Fair

Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades will participate in the professional catering exhibition in Cyprus, from 5 to 7 November at the Cyprus State Fair in Nicosia! HORECA-Gastronomia Expo has been held on a…


AWC Vienna awards Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades with two gold medals

Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades’ wines have been distinguished in the AWC Vienna competition, the largest officially recognised wine competition in the world. The competition itself is one of the…


#Wineandmovies | Three wine-themed movies for wine lovers

We’ll never get tired of arguing that wine is so much more that just an alcoholic drink; it is a beverage with history, culture and identity. That’s why wine is a perfect choice to watch any movie…


Cypriot Product Promotion Award 2020 for Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades Zivania at the Cyprus Eating Awards

Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades Zivania has won a Cypriot Product Promotion Award for 2020 in the largest gastronomic institution of Cyprus, the Cyprus Eating Awards, organised by Check In. Oenou Yi –…


Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 2021 international competition awards Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades’ wines for the third consecutive year

Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 2021, one of the most prestigious international wine competitions awarded Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades’ wines for the third consecutive year. Oenou Yi Commandaria was…


Playia restaurant now open on weekdays

We are pleased to announce that the Playia restaurant at Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades winery is now open on weekdays! Enjoy our fine wines or your coffee, alongside our unique platters every Monday…


15 of August at Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades and Playia restaurant

Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades and Playia restaurant will be open and happy to welcome you on 15 August 2021! Visit us and taste our unique wine and extraordinary dishes! For information and…


Spend a day exploring the enchanting village of Omodos!

As if it was entrusted into the hands of God, Omodos, the wonderful wine village of Limassol district, is an ideal destination for all ages and tastes, all year round. Gaining particular popularity…


New Summer Hours at “Playia” Restaurant of “Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades”

With new summer hours “Playia” restaurant welcomes you at “Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades” winery, giving you the chance to enjoy your meal under the starry night with the beautiful view of Omodos…