Harvest 2023
Today on November 1st, we finally finished our harvest of 2023. It was a long harvest, to be exact, it was the longest harvest we ever did at Zambartas Wineries.…
Marleen’s Pairing: Commandaria & Dutch Apple Pie
Marleen’s childhood recipe paired with Commandaria Melusine 2011 I would love to share a classic Dutch recipe with you that I have grown up with; classic apple pie. Both my…
Birds in the Vineyard
Birds in the Vineyard, a sign of a healthy environment. Bird count in our vineyards by Birdlife Cyprus When an ecosystem is healthy, it thrives. This is beneficial for all…
Accomodation in the area
As we often get the question where is a good place to stay in the area of the winery, we would like to share with you our suggestions for accomodation…
The importance of vineyard pruning
Winter at Zambartas Wineries. Pruning season Beating the weather Winter might seem a quiet period at the winery, and this year is definitely quieter than others. Marcos spends time in…
An Organic Future
Organic Viticulture. A step towards sustainability In 2019 our Xynisteri vineyard in Mandria, from which we produce the Zambartas Xynisteri Single Vineyard and our Margelina vineyard in Agios Nikolaos, were…
Our island is abundant.
This blog post was published by Cyprus Mail in their Sunday Newspaper on 17 May 2020 in the ‘Opinion’ section, see article here Our Island is abundant. Now is the…
The little hands harvest Kumquats
How to avoid too much of that evil word ‘screen time’. Not so easy these days with two little kids demanding your attention 24/7, while being confined to our own…
A Winemakers Wife – zambARTas, when ART is in the name
Yes it is the ‘art of winemaking’, that makes a good wine, we all know that. But that is not the type of art that I want to share with…
A winemaker’s wife – A little cosmopolitan oasis in the hills of Cyprus
Sometimes people ask me: ‘Is it not boring to live in a small village in Cyprus as a young and dynamic person? Doesn’t your world become so small?’ I am…
Lamb cutlets from the oven with Zambartas Xynisteri Single Vineyard
From time to time, we would like to share a recipe with you. An all-time favourite of the Zambartas family, something traditional Cypriot or an exciting new discovery in a…
A Winemaker’s Wife – Flaouna day, delving into true Cyprus tradition
Today I experienced my first real ‘baptism’ into the tradition of Easter Flaounes. Yes, during my years in Cyprus, I ate them, both homemade and from the bakery. There is…