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 Winery, 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…
Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades wins gold for the Commandaria and silver for the Zivania at the London Wine and London Spirits Competitions 2021
Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades’ wines and spirits were once again awarded and highlighted for their quality in two of the most prestigious international competitions! The London Wine Competition is an…
Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades honours the 200th anniversary of 1821 with a commemorative wine
Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades celebrates the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution by bottling a white and a red wine in commemoration of the 1821 fighters. The commemorative Oenou Yi – Ktima…
‘Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades’ wins Silver at Cyprus Tourism Awards 2020
‘Oenou Yi-Ktima Vassiliades’ proudly announces the conquest of a Silver medal at Cyprus Tourism Awards 2020, in the field of Rural/Mountain Tourism, Ecotourism, Wine Tourism and Agrotourism of the…
