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By 0Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  One good thing to have come out of the Corona pandemic is that WSET now allows students to take the levels 1 and 2 tests online. I squeaked through level 1 here in Istanbul. But levels 1 and 2 are offered only in Turkish here. I do not trust my Turkish is decent enough to manage the level 2 test. The testing taking requirements for the exam are beyond ridiculous. But perhaps more on that later. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the homework. The WSET homework is ever so much more delightful than the homework I did at university. Every week those of us in the course have to

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  I'm one of those annoying people who has to touch everything when they go through clothing and housewares stores. Although I am certainly trying to control the impulse during these days of COVID-19. But I'm a very tactile person. I learn by doing, not by seeing for example. And how things feel is critical for me. I might like the look of a dress or even a couch cover but the feel of the material is ultimately even more important than the look. For that reason, I particularly enjoy textural wines and one of the reasons why, for years Cabernet Sauvignon was among my go-to grapes. I drank a

By 2Rose Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Certainly we live in strange times now. I was one of those naive people who thought, or at least hoped, we'd achieve normalcy by summer. That's definitely not happening; especially not here in Turkey. Turkey never did a proper quarantine. We had half-assed weekend lock downs for a few weeks before grumbling about the failing economy had even those lifted. Masks are now mandatory at all times. Less than half of people wear them properly or at all. Whatever social distancing people obeyed in the beginning is merely a memory. Weekend boats to the Princes Islands are as beyond capacity packed as ever. We have between 7,000 and

By 0Red Wine, Rose Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  I continued my online wine tasting series last Friday with one of my favorite Turkish grapes, Öküzgözü.  Öküzgözü wasn't always a favorite of mine. In fact for a long time I avoided it; finding it too insipid for my preferences. This is Turkey's most widely planted native black variety. Which means the chances for encountering crap wines is pretty high; and I've drunk a lot of those. However, a couple years ago I came across a boutique producer, Eskibağlar. That one wine changed my whole view about Öküzgözü and I began actively seeking out examples from around the country.  This grape originates in the Eastern Anatolia province of Elazığ. Vineyards abound

By 1Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Sauvignon Blanc enjoys great popularity in Turkey. It, along with Chardonnay, are not only the two most popular white wines here; they're even more commonly found than any of the native white grapes. Wineries across the country cultivate the grape but it's largest production is in Turkey's Aegean in Denizli. And with summer's warm temperatures approaching I'm getting thirsty for some Sauvignon Blanc! [caption id="attachment_14368" align="alignleft" width="300"] Denizli Vineyards[/caption] While all these Sauvignon Blanc wines are from Aegean region wineries; not all are created equally of course. However, the below wines are all great examples within their respective price ranges. Pamukkale Anfora Series For the more budget conscious people is the Sauvignon

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

  After the Bornova Misketi taste along went so well I moved on to one of my favorite Turkish black grapes, Kalecik Karası. Not only is this purported to be the most age worthy grape, it's also one of the most flexible. In addition to making great reds that reflect their terroir, Kalecik Karası can also be used for blanc de noirs, rosé, and even sparkling wines. While I miss having people physically present for the tastings (if not all the dishes after!) I am really loving doing this online. Now I can reach so many more people! I had people from Athens and Belgium in the Bornova Misketi tasting

By 2Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine, Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  A few years ago I started offering monthly wine tasting events out of my apartment. Focusing on Turkish wine, I used these not only to introduce other people to how good Turkish wine can but, but also to train myself and expand my own wine knowledge. And then in March the whole world shut its doors. My daily life didn't change much, I already work from home. But social distancing and self isolation became standard. I canceled my scheduled tasting and retreated to my wine room with my cat. But I missed the tastings! They're so much work and physically exhausting. Also it's a pain to hand wash six

By 0Sweet Wine, Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  I recently gave an online taste along about the grape Bornova Misketi. While the trend has turned to making dry wines with this grape, there are still a few quality sweet wines around. One of which, the Sevilen Late Harvest, I included in the tasting. It feels like ages since I wrote a sweet wine review so, while I only just drank this, this post is overdue. Sevilen, one of Turkey's largest wineries, makes some of the country's most recognizable labels with 20 different labels across five quality categories. The Late Harvest wine belongs to the winery's Ultra Premium series.  Sevilen Late Harvest 2013 Tasting Notes Made with, as the name

By 0European Wines, Rose Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  I don't usually celebrate Rosé Day, pink wine not being a favorite of mine. However, this year the intermittent bright spring weather in Istanbul has gifted me with a fresh outlook on pink. So, I decided to dive into Rosé Day with a celebration of  four wines from three of the wine countries I know the best: Turkey, Austria, and Greece. Rosé Day in Turkey Rosé, or blush wine has gained popularity in Turkey over the last few years. Most wineries have added at least one to their roster (although a few have done it reluctantly). Some wineries make a distinction between the two terms. Particularly if they make more

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  The Boğazkere grape comes from Diyarbakır in Turkey's farthest east vineyards. Commercial wineries do not exist in Diyarbakır. Wineries around the country either own or contract with growers there and have the grapes shipped in. However, like many other grapes, Boğazkere has migrated to different parts of the country.  One place the grape has found a new home is in the vineyards of Urla Şarapçılık. Located in the same-named sub region along the Aegean and south of Izmir; So what does a Boğazkere from the Aegean region taste like? Let's find out! Urla Şarapçılık Boğazkere 2013 Tasting Notes To start, Boğazkere can often be a tricky grape to make into a varietal