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A Taste of Home: Memories of Cyprus and Commandaria

Published January 3, 2026, 07:21
A Taste of Home: Memories of Cyprus and Commandaria

The text is a literary excerpt depicting the narrator's memories of visits from their Uncle Christoforos (Ttofa) to Cyprus. Uncle Christoforos, a sommelier working at the Savoy in London, returned to Cyprus every year for a month, where he enjoyed the simple pleasures of island life – the smells, sounds, and tastes. Avoiding travel to other countries, he preferred to immerse himself in the authenticity of Cypriot life, particularly the taste of Commandaria, which was linked to his religious experiences and childhood. The excerpt highlights Uncle Christoforos' strong nostalgia for Cyprus and his inability to find the same flavor and aroma elsewhere.