14 By Dominiue Christou
VINO CULTURA
WINE BAR – NICOSIA There is Always Time for a Glass of Wine Having won the 2013 TimeOut Eating Awards’ ‘Innovation Award’ and 2014’s‘Best Wine List in Cyprus’ Award, it is no surprise that Vino Cultura Wine and Tapas bar in Nicosia is the place to be. Having opened in 2006 as a wine shop and cellar, Vino Cultura is a family business that was created from experience in the hospitality industry, over the last 17 years, both in Cyprus and the USA. In the past few years, Vino Cultura Wine and Tapas bar has managed to create one of the most impressive portfolios of wine producers around the world, as Andreas Kyprianou, Sommelier/Wine Director, Vino Cultura, said, “We respect the beverage that
is called wine and what it stands for. It’s the workers in the vineyards and their hopes and dreams. It’s the hard work that, in-part our civilization was built upon. As the great Greek philosopher Thucydides said: “The peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learnt to cultivate the olive and the vine.” With quality at the forefront, Vino Cultura Wine and Tapas bar was created to offer a comfortable, friendly atmosphere for wine and food lovers, to enjoy their wine, accompanied by exceptional food, in the form of enjoyable delectable small plates, at affordable prices.
QUALITY WINE “Quality is our priority. Quality for us is not just the food or the wine itself; it is a long process like Odysseus journey to Ithaca. To reach our destination we follow a hard path in order to select the best raw materials, apply the right storage procedures, advanced preparation techniques, treat food presentation as art, and finally give our guests the ultimate wine and dining experience,” enthused Andreas. The award-winning bar, which certainly knows the way to a customer’s heart, boasts a homely environment, with an extensive wine list, ensuring to make you want to return and endeavor them all. With
“Wine is one of the most civilized
things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.
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— Ernest Hemingway