Wine harvest season: village festivals and tastings

Late summer and early autumn is the grape harvest in Cyprus, and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills — Omodos and Lania among them — are at their liveliest. Many wineries offer tastings during this season, and wine festivals are traditionally held in towns and villages around the island, so it is a good time to combine sightseeing with local flavours. Programmes and dates change from year to year, so check the organisers' announcements before you plan a visit. A wine-village tour is an easy way to see several stops in one day.