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Commandaria

κουμανδαρία

ancient amber sweet wine from sun-dried grapes

Cyprus Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Sweet wine from sun-dried grapes, made since antiquity and named for the Knights Hospitaller’s Grande Commanderie; claimed as the oldest named wine.

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What is Commandaria?

Commandaria is a wine & spirit from Cyprus: ancient amber sweet wine from sun-dried grapes. Sweet wine from sun-dried grapes, made since antiquity and named for the Knights Hospitaller’s Grande Commanderie; claimed as the oldest named wine.

Made with

grapes

Cooked

driedfermented

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