The 13th Cyprus Wine Competition, which will take place from 2 to 6 May 2022, confirms the great importance that the State attaches to the wine sector and its will for its further development. It is generally acknowledged that Cypriot wine has made huge leaps forward in recent years and has established itself in the consciousness of wine lovers. The Competition is organised by the Department of Agriculture and is held under the auspices of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Kostas Kadis, and the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
The official launch of the Competition will be announced at a press conference on Monday 2 May 2022, 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 Kostas Kadis 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 Association of Oenologists, the Cyprus Winemakers' Association, the Oenophiles' Group OinoArt and the Famagusta Winemakers' Association "Bacchus".
The procedural part of the Competition will involve a seven-member jury of international standing, under the coordination of Prof. Valeriu Cotea, who has been appointed by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) as Chairman of the Committee 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 context of the Competition, the Department of Agriculture will organize a technical workshop on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 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 own experiences and expertise in the wine sector.
The culmination of the events will be the "Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner" which will take place on Friday, 6 May 2022 at 19:00 at the St Raphael Resort & Marina Hotel in Limassol. For information and ticket sales for the Award Ceremony, call 25 877010.
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