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

  At Gotsa winery, wine is a family tradition that founder Beka Gotsadze is determined to preserve. Located 4200 feet above sea level in the hills of the Asureti Valley, in the Atenuri appellation, Gotsa is only about a 30 minute drive from the Georgian capital Tbilisi. If, that is, one wishes to attempt nearly impassible dirt roads to get there!  Gotsadze makes his wine in the traditional Georgian method, meaning with large clay qvevri. More than simply burying his qvevri in the ground though, his creativity and innovation are evident in his gravity flow qvevri winery. Built high in the mountains, the Gotsa winery and cellar comprises two levels, the first

By 1Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Wine writer turned winery owner Şeyla Ergenekon and winemaker husband Çağatay cultivate organic grapes on the Gallipoli Peninsula. There they concentrate on French varieties including two of the most popular and widely planted grapes in Turkey: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Ergenekon produces varietal wines of each of these grapes under the label Singularis. The Regius brings together these two grapes for the winery’s trifecta of premium labels. Ergenekon Singularis Syrah 2013 Tasting Notes The Ergenekon Singularis Syrah is limited edition wine (1,115 bottles). As with all their wines, Ergenekon used only organic grapes for this Syrah. Aged for 16 months in French barriques, they then bottled it unfiltered; creating a wine

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

  For over 40 years the Molnár family has cultivate vineyards on the southern slopes of the Örsi hill in Badascony. Now run by a mother-daughter team, Csendes Dűlő Szőlőbirtok vineyards comprises three acres of Hárslevelű, Kéknyelű, Olaszrizling, and Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris). Hárslevelű is more commonly grown in Tokaj where it often gets lost as a support grape for Furmint, and in Somló. However, if this wine from Csendes Dűlő Szőlőbirtok is a good indication of Badascony Hárslevelű; I'd say this region is giving Tokaj and Somló a run for their money. Basalt bedrock overlaid with loess and clay contribute to the PDO's distinctly mineral and elegant wines. Csendes Dűlő Szőlőbirtok Hárslevelű 2015

By 0American Wines, Red Wine, Rest of the World, Sweet Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Many moons ago I joined my very first wine club at Virginia-based winery Doukenie Winery. "the Bazaco family: a family-run winery built on courage, adventure and pursuit of the american dream" The winery began generations before its foundation with 14 year old Doukénie Babayanie Bacos's journey from Greece to the US. Her daughter, the aptly named Hope, married George Bazaco and their son, also George, would establish the winery.  In 1986 George Bazaco (the junior) and his wife Niki would plant their first vineyard in Loudoun County, Virginia, bringing the family journey full circle. He named the winery for his grandmother who made that fateful journey so long before, leaving

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Taking its name from the Syriac word for “peace,” Shiluh is Turkey's largest commercial Assyrian-style winery. Based in Midyat about 100 km from Mardin in the extreme southeast of Turkey, Shiluh (which also goes by Süryani Şarabı) carries on the winemaking tradition of Christian Assyrians. But in a modernized way. Until recently, Assyrian wine remained largely a family by family project. People sourced grapes from home gardens and made traditional wines at home to share with friends and family. Then in 2008, wishing to share this part of their culture outside the community, members of three Assyrian families: Gabriel, Aktaş, and Aslan, created a commercial winery to produce such wine. Shiluh

By 2Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Architect and musician (respectively) turned winemakers Bilge Benisü Öğünlü and Reha Öğünlü make wine they way they like it. After spending more than 15 years in America, they admit their palate was shaped by the many American and European wines they had during those years. So when they returned to Turkey to start their own vineyard in Urla, it felt natural to plant French varieties. Friends of the slow food movement, they take their time with their wine and attribute its ability to age well to a combination of this care and good cellaring practices. Their wine is always a little bit of a surprise to people I know. One

By 0Articles, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Recently I sat down (virtually anyway!) with Lori from Dracaena Wines and Exploring the Wine Glass to talk about Turkish wine. It was such a delight and an honor to talk to have the opportunity!  Exploring the Wine Glass: Turkish Wine 101 When I went through the WSET L2 class, at no point was Turkish wine brought into the conversation. Quite some time ago, I came across a person on Twitter that I decided to follow because she was always talking about Turkish wine.  Through each post, her enthusiasm and passion for the wine showed through and anyone who knows me knows I love to share someone’s passion for wine. Andrea

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Based in Elmalı, Antalya, Likya is one of Turkey's few Mediterranean wineries. Run by brothers Burak and Doruk Özkan, Likya's vineyards sit at an average of 1,100 meters giving the grapes cooling relief from the otherwise hot climate of Antalya. The Özkan family cultivates a wide variety of grapes including both domestic and international varieties. Likya is currently one of the country's leaders in resurrecting lost grape varieties like Acıkara, Fersun, and Merzifon Karası. These aren't the only native varieties the winery cultivates though. Likya's Narince has been one of my favorite wines from this grape. Boğazkere, Kalecik Karası, and Öküzgözü can also be found in their vineyards. Today,

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Petit Verdot blends well with a number of Turkish grapes. In addition to this Öküzgözü blend by Gülor, it also does well with Karasakız. Its meaty tannins and floral perfume help fill out some of these more highly acidic grapes that, left on their own, make medium bodied and often juicy fruity wines. For Gülor, the Öküzgözü Petit Verdot falls under the winery’s Silver Series which includes several native-international variety blends. Gülor Silver Öküzgözü Petit Verdot 2012 Tasting Notes The nose on the wine was as riotously colorful as the intense purple-tinged ruby color it displayed in the glass. Blue fruit aromas burst from the glass in waves of açai berries,