Bilbilzeki Tag

  Disclaimer: This post includes wines received as a sample. All opinions are my own. Located in the Şırnak Province, Midin Vineyards established itself, in part to save the region's ancient vines, in part to preserve the local Assyrian community's wine culture. It was with this connection to their history and culture in mind that the winery launched its new Cudi wines this year. From the label: Our village was established right in the middle of the valley known as the heaven valley of the Adam and Eve since more than 5000 years. Cudi, Gabar and Bagok mountains are the symbols of our geography. Mount Cudi is known as Kardu in

  While more and more new wineries pop up in Turkey, on an almost annual basis now! Assyrian wineries are still a minority. While a lot of families in Southeast Anatolia, where the majority of Turkey's Assyrian population lives, still make their own wine at home, a few commercial wineries also produce. Up to now, the most widely-recognized name belongs to Midyat-based Shiluh. But now, Shiluh has competition in Midin Şarapçılık. [caption id="attachment_16622" align="alignright" width="201"] 60+ yr old Bilbileki[/caption] Midin Şarapçılık Midin Şarapçılık sits closer to Şırnak than to Mardin. The family behind the winery, the Salibas, have inhabited the Midin village (or Öğündükköyü as it's known in Turkish) since the