Formerly, the inhabitants in the community of Statos were occupied with agriculture and vineyards a lot more. Until today, some are still into such occupations. The available and willing "young hands" do not exist in abundance as before.

The vineyards, especially those stretching within the village, planted with dark Cypriot grapes, "Xynisteri" (white grape of Cyprus), Cabernet, and -to a lesser degree -"Malaga", still manage to produce and lend a beautiful colour to the landscape. The usual varieties of grapes take up a greater tract of land, compared to the "Malaga" grape variety. The viticulturists -for years now -cultivate their vines on a commercial basis. Almost all of them are planted in lines and their cultivation is mechanised. Also impressive are the large storage areas of the packaging plants.

Harvest season, at the end of August and -many times -the beginning of September, is a season of climax and a period of exhilaration. Because of the altitude, the vines in the Statos / Agios Photios region are the last ones to ripen and -as a result - their harvesting delays. During this period, one feels delight in watching the vine-dressers picking up the grapes, placing them in plastic boxes, loading them in small or large motor-vehicles, and transferring them to the wineries.

These hardworking viticulturists, who constantly convert barren land into vineyards, are a cause for joy. At the same time, working in these vines is also an unsaid delight and pleasure.
There are two wineries in the community. It is there that the final processing and production of the renowned wine is done. The traditional, home-made Zivania (strong, transparent, alcoholic beverage) is also present. They mostly produce the white and the red dry wine. Rarely and in very small quantities, you come across some sweet wine. Some of the better known white wines of the community are ‹‹Persephoni Dry››, ‹‹Persephoni Medium Dry››, ‹‹Avakas››; from the red ones, ‹‹Agios Fotios››, ‹‹Statos Medium Dry››, ‹‹Maratheftiko Red Dry››, ‹‹Cabernet››, ‹‹Sheras››, and ‹‹Cornetto Rose››. Also produced from grapes are the fresh, traditional "sioutzoukos" (must-stick with almonds), "palouzes" (must jelly), and "kiefteri" (dried must jelly cut in rhomboid shapes).