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The 14th Cyprus Wine Competition, which will take place from 22 to 26 May 2023, confirms the great importance that the state attaches to the wine sector and the will for its further development. It is generally acknowledged that Cypriot wine has made leaps and bounds in recent years and has established itself in the consciousness of wine lovers. The Competition is organized by the Department of Agriculture and is under the auspices of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Petros Xenophontos, and the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
The official opening of the Competition will be announced at a press conference on Monday 22 May 2023, at 9:00 am, at the St Raphael Resort & Marina Hotel in Limassol, in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Petros Xenophontos and the Mayor of Limassol, Mr Nikos Nicolaides. Cooperating organisations with the Department of Agriculture for the organisation of the Competition are the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Limassol Municipality, the Cyprus Winemakers' Association, the Cyprus Association of Graduate Oenologists, the Pancyprian Winemakers' Association, the Cyprus Oenophiles' Association, the Oenophiles' Group OinoArt and the Famagusta Oenophiles' Association "Bacchus".
The internationally renowned jury of the Competition consists of seven members and is coordinated by Prof. Antonio Morata. Prof. Antonio Morata has been appointed by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine as Chairman of the Jury and supervisor of the competition procedures. The regulation of the Contest procedures is based on the OIV International Standard entitled "Standard for International Wine and Spirituous Beverages of Vitivinicultural Origin Competitions."
In the framework of the Contest, a technical workshop will be organized by the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the "Panos Solomonides" Cultural Centre in Limassol. During the workshop, the members of the Competition Jury will share with the audience their experiences and expertise in the wine sector.
The culmination of the events will be the award ceremony and the official dinner which will take place on Friday, 26 May 2023, at 7:00 pm, at the St Raphael Resort & Marina Hotel in Limassol. For information and ticket sales for the award ceremony, interested parties can call 25 877010.
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