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A photo tour of Turkey’s best vineyards and wineries

Published 5:59 AM EST, Fri November 18, 2022
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<strong>Kuzubağ: </strong>One of the youngest vineyards in Turkey's Çal region is <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fkuzubagwinery%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Kuzubağ</a>, founded by Salih Kuzu and his daughter Aslı Kuzu, locals of nearby Hançalar village. It produces the local Çalkarası grape as well as Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü, Narince, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Kuzubağ: One of the youngest vineyards in Turkey's Çal region is Kuzubağ, founded by Salih Kuzu and his daughter Aslı Kuzu, locals of nearby Hançalar village. It produces the local Çalkarası grape as well as Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü, Narince, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Aslı Kuzu
<strong>Perdix:</strong> This family-run organic vineyard in Turkey's Urla region offers wine tastings by the pool, overlooking the modern glass-and-stone architecture of its facilities.
Perdix: This family-run organic vineyard in Turkey's Urla region offers wine tastings by the pool, overlooking the modern glass-and-stone architecture of its facilities.
Perdix
<strong>Ergenekon: </strong>Wine writer turned winemaker Şeyla Ergenekon and her husband Çağatay run <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fergenekonwines%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Chateau Ergenekon</a>, one of the smallest organic vineyards in Turkey.
Ergenekon: Wine writer turned winemaker Şeyla Ergenekon and her husband Çağatay run Chateau Ergenekon, one of the smallest organic vineyards in Turkey.
Şeyla Ergenekon
<strong>Yedi Bilgeler: </strong>One of the standouts of the Aegean wine region, Yedi Bilgeler is renowned for the architectural aesthetic of its hotel and restaurant -- a mix of European chateaus and the caravanserais of Anatolia.
Yedi Bilgeler: One of the standouts of the Aegean wine region, Yedi Bilgeler is renowned for the architectural aesthetic of its hotel and restaurant -- a mix of European chateaus and the caravanserais of Anatolia.
Bilge Yamen
<strong>Suvla: </strong>The family-owned <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsuvlawines%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Suvla winery</a>, located in Eceabat, produces elegant wines from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Roussanne, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petit Verdot and Pinot Noir grapes from its organic vineyard.
Suvla: The family-owned Suvla winery, located in Eceabat, produces elegant wines from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Roussanne, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petit Verdot and Pinot Noir grapes from its organic vineyard.
Yağmur Koç
<strong>HUS: </strong>Founded in 2018 by Juan Pablo Diaz Leon and Ceylan Ertörer Diaz Leon, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fhuswines%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">HUS</a> is a family-run winery with a sustainable philosophy.
HUS: Founded in 2018 by Juan Pablo Diaz Leon and Ceylan Ertörer Diaz Leon, HUS is a family-run winery with a sustainable philosophy.
Ceylan Ertorer Diaz Leon
<strong>Iki Deniz Arasi: </strong>Iki Deniz Arasi winery is the result of almost two decades of work to restore viticulture to a once-thriving wine region.
Iki Deniz Arasi: Iki Deniz Arasi winery is the result of almost two decades of work to restore viticulture to a once-thriving wine region.
Serhat Akbay
<strong>Saranta: </strong>One of the first Turkish vineyards to produce varietal wines from Ökügözü and Sémillon grapes and rosé from Cinsault grapes, Saranta is set to open a modern hotel in 2023.
Saranta: One of the first Turkish vineyards to produce varietal wines from Ökügözü and Sémillon grapes and rosé from Cinsault grapes, Saranta is set to open a modern hotel in 2023.
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