Are you a wine aficionado and planning a trip to Turkey? We’re here to give you all the insider tips to make the most of your time in Turkey, which wineries to go to, what wines you can’t miss, and all you need to know about Turkish wine grapes!
Turkey has more than 800 varieties of indigenous grapes, and in fact, is thought to be the place where grapevine domestication and wine-making first took place.
Turkey has more than 800 varieties of indigenous grapes, and in fact, is thought to be the place where grapevine domestication and wine-making first took place.
While there are dozens of Turkish wine grape varieties that are used for wine, some are very uncommon (think Patkara, grown in only 1 vineyard in the mountains above Mersin, but if you find the wine, grab it, is quite enjoyable).
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