Commandaria (also called Commanderia and Coumadarka; Greek: κουμανδαρία, κουμανταρία and Cypriot Greek κουμανταρκά[1]) is an amber-coloured sweet dessert wine made in the Commandaria region of Cyprus on the foothills of the Troödos Mountains. Commandaria is made from sun-dried grapes of the varieties Xynisteri and Mavro. While often a fortified wine, through its production method it often reaches high alcohol levels, around 15%, already before fortification. It represents an ancient wine style documented in Cyprus back to 800 BC and has the distinction of being the world's oldest named wine still in production, with the name Commandaria dating back to the crusades in the 12th century.
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Commandaria (also called Commanderia and Coumadarka; Greek: κουμανδαρία, κουμανταρία and Cypriot Greek κουμανταρκά) is an amber-coloured sweet dessert...
styles of fortified wine, including port, sherry, madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine vermouth. One reason for fortifying wine...
As well as for its sugar, the area is also known for its sweet wine, Commandaria. At the wedding banquet after King Richard the Lionheart's marriage to...
the city of Worcester, England probably built by Knights Hospitallers Commandaria In Commendam Encomienda Anthony Luttrell and Greg O'Malley (eds.), The...
however, Mavro is blended with the Xynisteri grape for the production of Commandaria, a well-known Cypriot dessert wine. It is also used in the production...
plakountas), and the famed medieval sweet wines (Malvasia from Monemvasia, Commandaria and the eponymous Rumney wine). Retsina, wine flavoured with pine resin...
Port wine, Marsala, Mavrodafni, Muscat, and Muscadelle wines; Balsamic, Commandaria, some Vins doux naturels, and Sherry vinegars; Brandy de Jerez; beer;...
wines. Xynisteri is blended with Mavro grapes for the production of the Commandaria, a well-known Cypriot dessert wine and it is also used for the production...
Nama). Similar principles were used to make the medieval Cypriot wine Commandaria, which is still produced today. The process of making raisin wines was...
Pedro Ximénez before fortifying it; the Cypriots have their ancient Commandaria; and there have been recent experiments with the style in South Africa...
wine-growing regions on the southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains including Commandaria. Companies include KEO, LOEL, SODAP and ETKO. Wines and cognacs (brandies)...
wine have been developed, including port, sherry, madeira, marsala, commandaria, and the aromatized wine vermouth. Rectified spirit, also called "neutral...
Cyprus: Zivania (wine or grape residue left over from winemaking) and Commandaria (sweet dessert wine) Czech Republic: Becherovka (herbs) or Slivovice...
2017. Vrontis, Demetris; Thrassou, Alkis (2011). "The Renaissance of Commandaria- A Strategic Branding Prescriptive Analysis" (PDF). School of Business...
the settlers from Syria in 1200AD.[citation needed] the wine is called commandaria and a winery museum was built in Cypruses president Nikos Anastasiadis...
sold. Evidence of wine production on Cyprus goes back for millennia. Commandaria, the oldest wine in continuous production, is a popular dessert wine...
with-growing and the production of wine-related products including Zivania, Commandaria and Soutzoukos. Amongst the flower-lined streets and traditional architecture...
picked the Monochrome Greek salad, Billie chose Greek Creme Brûlée with commandaria, and Reynold was left with the Whiting and Lamb Tzatziki. After service...
wine Commandaria. The wine combines natural sweetness with high alcohol level and has similarities with a Passito or fortified wine. Commandaria can also...
Name Image Description Commandaria (κουμανδαρία) A fortified wine described by Hesiod in ancient times produced in Cyprus and used during Holy Communion...
standards. In the end a sweet wine from Cyprus (widely believed to be Commandaria) won the overall tasting and was awarded the supreme title of "Apostle"...
Does not exist Cypriot Fourth Division Kentro Neotitas Kalou Choriou "Commandaria" Kalo Chorio, Limassol Limassol District 1979-1998 Does not exist Cypriot...
costly Byzantine wines. The most famous example is the still extant Commandaria wine from Cyprus served at the wedding of King Richard the Lionheart...
is the theoretical continuitation of Kentro Neotitas Kalou Choriou "Commandaria" and Th.O.I. Agios Georgios Kalou Choriou. "Cyprus - Participations per...
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