Wines of Turkey, Wineries & Vineyards, Tasting Notes, History

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With a history of winemaking dating back millenia, Turkey remains one of the world's largest grape producers, annually growing more than 1,000 types of grapes, including some 40 varieties used in wine making ....

Wines Of Turkey - This Turkish wine tour site offers information on the wines with links to four of the major wineries in the country. The rest of the site, dedicated to the tours offered, has a simple map showing where the main regions for wine production are in Turkey.

30 Second Wine Advisor: Turkish delight - An good overview of the current state of wine production in Turkey and a review of one Turkish wine - including deciphering the information from the label.

A Few Words on Turkish Wines - Daniel Rogov reviews the wines of Turkey. Warning on labels to avoid and recommendations for wines that are worth seeking out. The article includes links to his tasting notes..

Turkish wines in a heady mix of international acclaim and branding - A brief article from 2002 discusses the emerging wine industry in Turkey...possibly the birthplace of the grapes used for wines, this country's Muslim heritage has affected the consumption of wines, but some fine reds, whites and roses are still made there.

DOLUCA World Famous Turkish Wine - Doluca, one of the labels that comes highly recommended by the wine experts, is showcased on this Turkish site of worldwide wines. This seems to be the only page in English.

Doluca Winery Home Site - Flash intro to this site lets you choose Turkish or English to explore the winery and its wines as well as a history of the winery with many very nice graphics. LInks to distributers provide an internation list of wine handlers who offer this brand.

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