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Wine Villages Around Omodos
The far-reaching vineyards of the
krasohoria
(wine villages; (
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)
) dominate
Omodos' surrounding slopes. Navigating this region, where every house was once said to
have its own winemaking tools, is an adventure that requires discipline and good use of the
spittoon. Boutique wineries now number over 50 here, spread across six or seven tradition-
al villages, with a vast array of wines and grapes for the connoisseur's choice. The most
famous indigenous varieties derive from the
mavro
(dark-red grape) and
xynisteri
(white
grape) vines, along with another 10 varieties.
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