Summer is the season of relaxing and cozy afternoons by sea, and of course, the perfect excuse to indulge in some delicious wines that pair perfectly with the hot weather vibes on our beautiful island.

Cyprus Summer is the season of BBQ, beach parties, and of course, clinking glasses filled with your favorite wines. Whether you’re enjoying a pool party or hosting a BBQ dinner, nothing sets the scene quite like the perfect bottle of Wine. No doubt your summer calendar is filling up very fast with get togethers, standing around the Foukou waiting for the Souvla to be ready, vacations, beach BBQ’s and more. Having a seasonal collection of delicious wines on hand to suit every possible occasion is like a well managed spotify play list that sets the mood and keeps the good vibes always flowing.

To help you out, we got our top summer wine picks ready to make selecting the right wines easy like Sunday morning. This is the season of relaxation and fun and each wine in this line up is a delicious expression of the carefree spirit of the Cyprus summer season.

Here we go, experience the ultimate refreshment. These wines are the perfect companions for cozy beach days and luxurious poolside lounging.

• Techni Alipias Rosé: Pale pink color. Discreet aromas of white cherries, forest fruits, rose petals and mineral notes. A fine and graceful nose. Excellent mouthfeel with extra minerality on the palette, underlined acidity, ideal balance and a long aftertaste

• Caprice de Clementine: Crystalline with salmon reflections color. Expressive with notes of raspberry and pink grapefruit. Frank notes of forest fruits, long lasting finish.

• Matua Sauvingon Blanc: fresh and vibrant with concentrated blackcurrant leaf and a touch of classiccut grass and green melon and pineapple.

• Techni Alipias Sauvignon Blanc: Light lemon color, explosive, intense and impressively exotic nose with a sweet & sour twist. Aromas of tropical fruits, mango, melon, pineapple, kiwi, lime, passion fruit, peach and gooseberries. High acidity offers freshness, while the moderate alcohol and medium body contribute to its balance. Persisting aftertaste with a tropical imprint, once again.

• Assyrtiko Gavalas: pale, straw-like colour, citrus, lemon, pineapple, pear and peach accompany the typical saltiness and minerality of Assyrtiko, it is a little flinty but this is soon overwhelmed by its dominating notes of nuts and honey, another hint of its ageing. It has a smooth, rich and fruity palate, full body with high acidity and long aftertaste.

• Etichetta Bianac La Scolca: Light straw. Typical of Gavi, fine and pleasantly fresh. Delicate flavour, very dry, characterized by a fairly marked acidulous notes.

• Pinot Grigio Zenato: Light yellow, almost green hue. Floral and fruity reminiscent of apple, and tropical fruits. Good persistence on the palate; the wine expresses a pleasant acidity with excellent balance.

• Côtes du Rhône White Guigal: Yellow gold, clear and brilliant. Freshness marked by the distinctive aromas of Viognier ;white flowers, apricot, acacia and white peach. Fruity with plenty of richness and body.

• Sancerre  Les Barrones Henri Bourgeois: Crystalline yellow in colour, Citrus fruit, pineapple white-fleshed fruit, Chiselled and full-bodied, with crisp fruit and a lingering finish. Great aftertaste.