I joke that my research into Turkish wine essentially involved drinking from the bottom of the shelf up. But honestly that's actually what I
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Despite a winemaking history that some scholars say extends back even further in history than the Republic of Georgia's (renown for claiming to have
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Şen Vineyards is a little-known winery tucked away in Balıkesir in Turkey's Marmara region. Better known for its harbor Bandırma (second only to Istanbul
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A negociant wine company started by friends Avto Kobakhidze, Givi Apakidze, and Zaza Asatiani, Wine Thieves claims to be “The finest quality Georgian wine
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For something like 15 years I worked in DC and abroad on international development programs. My specialty was media development. While I focused the
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One of the magical things about living in Turkey is how one seems to stumble across history everyone one goes. Sometimes its obvious. In
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Duty Free has long been my friend while living in Turkey. Often shopping in duty free is the only place I can find (non
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When I first started seriously drinking Turkish wine my strategy was simple. Start at the bottom shelf at my local Carrefour and drink my
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My first introduction to raw wine happened before I even know what raw wine was. Georgia. Long before it became a Top 10 travel
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Having friends who travel frequently is a great boon to my wine collection. In particular, one friend of mine seems to travel constantly. Thankfully,
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