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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

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

  If you've had only a few Georgian white wines, chances are pretty good that it was Rkatsiteli, that most ubiquitous of Georgian white grapes. I've never particularly enjoyed it, myself, and actively avoid it. Even through my infrequent trips to Georgia though, I've seen a rise in less common grapes (both white and red) and find many of them so much more enjoyable. Like Chinuri. Chinuri The Chinuri grape seems to originate in Kartli, which is very near Tbilisi. Greenish-yellow to amber when fully ripe, it is fairly disease resistant even to phylloxera and can often be found planted on its own roots. Berries are fleshy, juicy, and sweet with

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

  It's been absolute ages since I've been to Lebanon. Luckily for me, even though Lebanese wine is not available in Turkey, I still get to enjoy the wine. My boss is both Lebanese and a wine lover. She will often share with me or even bring me a bottle after a visit to Beirut. The only small downside: she loves red wine so I get red wine. Being the grape geek that I am though, I've been dying to try the native Lebanese grape, Obeidy, that everyone's been talking about! Low and behold! From someone passing through Beirut, some friends arranged a bottle of white wine for me as

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

  Semi-recently I took a trip to Georgia (the Republic of, not the peach state). I haven't been since before the pandemic hit and was happy for a chance to get back to the land of khatchapuri. This wasn't just an eating trip though. I actually went to attend the Women in Wine Expo. When I heard the woman behind the organization is Turkish, I had to go! You can read more about Senay and her work here.  How did I get from there to a primer on Tavkveri? Well because naturally I stayed an extra day to hit up a few of my favorite wine bars, restaurants, and shops

By 1American Wines, European Wines, Rest of the World, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  A few months ago I finally got a chance to go back to Michigan. I want to say it's been about four years since I've been back. Eek. My trip started out a little rocky when I got to my parents to discover that the bottle of pomegranate syrup I'd brought had shattered in one of my suitcases. I've never lot a bottle of wine in transit (knock on wood) but apparently I have no luck with thick, sticky, red syrup. Before I even went into the house I had to unpack my suitcase in the garage then take the case and hose to to front lawn and clean

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

  For May's Wine Paired Weekend event, Wendy Klik of A Day in the Life on the Farm has invited us to explore the wines and foods of the Middle East. You can read her invitation post here. This is a region rich in history, culture, flavor, and yes, wine. Join us tomorrow, May 8 at 6pm IST/ 11am EST / 10am CST / 8am PST by following along with the #WinePW hashtag on Twitter as we explore the wines and flavors of the Middle East. Wine in the Middle East To many, mention of the Middle East evokes images of deserts, pyramids, bellydancers, political instability, and religious extremism. It is those

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

  In Georgian white wine, Rkatsiteli reigns supreme. If you've had Georgian white (or amber) wine you've likely had this grape. Or maybe a Mtsvane. But, while the most common, these are not the only white grapes in Georgia's winemaking arsenal. While I do like Mtsvane wines, Rkatsiteli has never been my favorite. I tend to seek out wines from some of the less well-known grapes when I'm in Georgia. In particular I've long been a fan of Kisi. Because I do hunt them down, my last trip netted me wines made from not only the Kisi I like so well but also Tsitska, Tsolikouri, and Krakhuna. Lagvinari Tsitska, 2015 After a