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  For over 100 years, Grace Wine has been a leading figure in Japanese wine production and in the advancement of Japan's own Koshu grape. Thanks to a friend who carried a bottle from Japan to Istanbul, I got the chance to try one of the winery's Koshu wines.  Grace Wine Grace Wine began in 1923 under the name Chotaro Brand Budoshu. Chotaro Misawa founded the company in the town Katsunuma, in the Yamanashi Prefecture district Higashiyamanashi just north of Mount Fuji. By 1953, under his grandson Kazuo Misawa, the company's name officially changed to 'Grace' and Kazuo launched his first wine in 1957. Over the next 65 years, Grace Wine grew

By 0Red Wine, Rest of the World, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Turkey and Australia both being what they are, this will merely be the first of many Turkey vs Australia Shiraz taste offs! Shiraz (or Syrah, both names are used here) is massively popular in Turkey. Despite the preponderance of imitation Bordeaux blends, Shiraz is the most planted of any international grape. At least as of the last numbers I saw. Varietal Shiraz is the most common, but it also appears in blends. Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blends have gained a lot of popularity here. It sneaks into what would otherwise be a Bordeaux blend. And one producer, Kayra, is even doing a traditional Côte Rôtie-style Syrah-Viognier blend. So, there's a lot of

By 0Amber Wine, Orange Wine, Rest of the World, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Canadian wine doesn't often fall into my hands. Luckily, my partner in wine crime Emma's Baked Goods went back to Montreal for a visit this past autumn, and brought back a couple wines to share! I love traveling friends (more so than ever now that I'm grounded). Thanks to her, I got to try the La Bauge Les Beaux Jus Frontenac Blanc. Vignoble de la Bauge In 1986, Alcide and Ghislaine Naud decided to transition from dairy farming to wine production. Together with brothers Alain and Jacques Brault, they founded Vignoble de la Bauge. Their vineyard began with Seyval Blanc, followed by Chancellor vines. Fast-forward to 1997 when Alcide and Ghislaine's

By 0Rest of the World, Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  I've oft lamented the extent of international grapes used in Turkey. And, while I will always prefer native grapes, the international varieties have their place here. Especially the heritage varieties. Since the Syrahs and Chardonnays aren't going anywhere any time soon, I might as well start having fun with them. And so, welcome to the Taste Off! In this new series, I will feature a Turkish wine made with an international grape and pit it against a wine made with the same grape from a foreign country, either the grape's country of origin, or one well-known for its production. This week, I'm looking at Semillon. A heritage variety in

By 0European Wines, Rest of the World, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm invited our wine writers group to explore any (wine) topics that tickle our interest for 2025. We know I like wine from underappreciated and often unexpected countries, so I decided to use some newly acquired wine and explore Albanian wine.  I've yet to actually visit Albania, although it is pretty high on my list; and not just for wine! I spent years working on projects in Kosovo during which I visited Pristina many times and became rather enamored of Albanian music and literature. My Kosovar friends and colleagues tried to teach me some Albanian, all of which I've totally

By 0European Wines, Rest of the World, Rose Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Camilla from Culinary Cam has invited the #WorldWineTravel group to close out the year with celebration of sparkling wine and holiday nibbles! It's been a while since I've been able to participate in one of the group's blog events, but how could I possibly resist one featuring sparkling wine from literally anywhere in the world? [easy-image-collage id=20775] I jumped at the challenge and decided to go a slightly esoteric route with the wine and pulled out a Hungarian pezsgő, a German Sekt, and (thanks to a friend's contribution) a traditional method from Armenia. For the nibbles though I went simple with a tried and true cheeseboard and a crab rangoon twist

By 0Red Wine, Rest of the World, Wine Reviews

  The rarity of my posting about Australian wines the rarity of drinking them. Not necessarily by choice, but by lack of availability. Luckily for me, my good friend Roy, who splits his time between Istanbul and Melbourne, brought me a couple bottles on one of his last visits! I'd selected three bottles but he surprised me with three more that he'd picked out himself. One of those, Yarrh Wines Sangiovese, is not something I'd ever have selected for myself.  I don't love Sangiovese. The magnificence of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano aside, it's a grape that on the surface I should like, but rarely ever do.

By 0Amber Wine, Orange Wine, Rest of the World, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  My friend Roy lives in Australia, mostly in Melbourne, and visits Turkey regularly. Has been doing so for so long, in fact, that he owns several apartments here. We actually met when, two apartments ago for me, we were neighbors! I've teased him throughout our friendship about how I refuse to believe Australia has good wine* and wouldn't believe it until he brought me some. And yet, every year he's come without wine. He says that he wouldn't dare to choose wine for me since he's happy enough with whatever plonk is around.  Until this year, inspiration struck! I found a wine shop near him (not difficult given where

By 1Red Wine, Rest of the World, Wine Reviews

  This week's post is a little different than usual - it's a guest post by my friend Karin! I met Karin about a year and a half ago at the Women in Wine Expo in Georgia. Despite her living in Minnesota and me in Turkey, we realized we had a mutual acquaintance! The world is small and the wine lover world even more so. A wine educator herself, Karin has earned an impressive list of certifications and specialties. She's also a big supporter of others in the wine world and is a great write. But I'll leave you to find that out for yourself! Grape Spotlight: Areni Who's heard of it?

By 1Rest of the World, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  On my last trip to Georgia, one of my favorite discoveries was Baia's Wine.  Baia Abuladze and her family are among those Georgian winemakers working to identify and classify local grape varieties. Baia and her siblings Gvantsa and Giorgi grew up watching their parents and grandparents make wine in their home village of Obcha in the western Georgian region of Imereti. The wine they made followed the local tradition of short maceration in qvevri with only a small proportion of skin contact. After Baia finished university she moved to Tbilisi but soon realized that wasn't where her heart was.  Baia's Wine In 2015 she established Baia's Wine with her family. Together