Grapes for the 7Bilgeler Vindemia Göküzüm come from old, ungrafted bush vines grown at 1150 meters above sea level in Çömelek village's clay-limestone soils| The Quirky Cork
In September we had the pleasure of hosting Joel Watson, Head Winemaker (The Big Cheese) of Luna Estate and Ross Wilson our local Eurovintage account manage ...| nzwinedirectory.co.nz
This post contains affiliate links While I was only in Bulgaria a few short days last summer, its wine left a lasting impression on me. I did several great tastings, found some fantastic wine bars, had my first canned pét-nat! and brought home some […] The post A Tasting at Sofia’s Coupage appeared first on The Quirky Cork.| The Quirky Cork
Iranian food meets Turkish wine? How often does this happen? Hopefully more and more often now if this Bitter & Sweet pairing inspires anyone! My friend Lorraine introduced me to The Caspian Chef some time ago. She tangentially knows him through a cousin and […]| The Quirky Cork
Every once in a while, you just have to treat yourself. Even if money is a little tight, or you know what you’re buying is overpriced. Such was the situation in which I found myself when I learned about the Argos Nahita Dokya Emir […] The post Sparkling Wine from the Land of Beautiful Horses: Argos Nahita Dokya Emir Brut appeared first on The Quirky Cork.| The Quirky Cork
Every year, wineries in Turkey release new wine vintages (I mean, of course they do). But new wines are much rarer. Finding out about them isn’t always easy either given the ban on advertising alcohol. Sometimes, a wine enthusiast such as myself stumbles across […] The post Wine Experience Project WE 23: a Masterclass in Blending appeared first on The Quirky Cork.| The Quirky Cork
Disclaimer: I received these wines as samples. All opinions are my own. This article contains affiliate links. A couple years ago, I stumbled across Sagavin’s wines, maybe on Instagram. I ordered a few bottles to give them a go, but unfortunately, they soon after […] The post Sagavin: A Jewel in Antalya appeared first on The Quirky Cork.| The Quirky Cork
It might be trite, given how many different grapes grow in Greece, but I love Assyrtiko. Love it, love it, love it. And while I’ve recently started coming around to mainland Assyrtiko, my heart will always be on Santorini. It was my great privilege […] The post Vassaltis Vineyards Plethora: A Bold Expression of Santorini Assyrtiko appeared first on The Quirky Cork.| The Quirky Cork
Despite the massive expense and roadblocks thrown up by the current government, wine production in Turkey continues to expand. Each regions grows a little more every year – be it a new winery, a new grape, new wine offerings, or expanded vineyards. Over the […] The post Wine Production in Turkish Thrace Continues to Expand with Prius Winery appeared first on The Quirky Cork.| The Quirky Cork
