Turkish wine history stretches back thousands of years, and few cultures embody that legacy more than the Assyrians. Once rulers of one of the ancient world's greatest empires, they cultivated vineyards across Mesopotamia and built a culture in which wine played a central role. Today, despite centuries of upheaval, Assyrian communities and wineries in southeastern Turkey continue traditions that connect the present to the distant past.

Tomorrow, April 23rd, we will be hosting an open wine tasting, honoring the great Büyükada pilgrimage and the tradition of peace and shared heritage that it represents. We'll be pouring a curated flight featuring 1 grape, 2 countries, and 4 wines.

Discover the rich Harvest Flavors of Turkish Wine with this month's Turkish Wine selection.

Don’t know what to drink this August? Listen to the experts! Who better to take advice from than a seasoned sales manager like our own Kelly Voelkel?

While Turkey's modern wine industry is relatively young, stretching back to around the 1930s, wine heritage in Turkey stretches back to before recorded time. So, with eight millennia of winemaking under its belt, Turkey redefines what it means to be an old world wine country.

“Turkey may not have as much cachet as Bordeaux, but Anatolia… is in effect the world’s first wine appellation…” Given this level of history, it should come as no surprise that the country is peppered with old vineyards. What does history taste like? Sip on a bottle of Arda Gala Papazkarası, Akberg Büyükbağ Erciş Karası, or Heraki Novakula Boğazkere and find out!