A legend says it that in the 13th century King Philip Augustus of France held the first ever wine tasting competition. The event, branded The Battle of the Wines (fr. La Bataille des Vins), was recorded in a notable French poem written by Henry d’Andeli in 1224. The competition, which included wines from all over Europe and France, was won by a sweet wine from Cyprus, commandaria, and was awarded the supreme title of “Apostle of wines that shines like a real star!” Another legend says that the Ottoman Sultan Selim II invaded the island just to acquire commandaria.
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