Turkish wines can feel intimidating if you’re unfamiliar with grapes like Narince, Boğazkere, or Papazkarası. This guide breaks down the basics of food and wine pairing, from weight and intensity to unexpected combinations, while offering practical pairing ideas for both Turkish and non-Turkish dishes.

Discover Osmanca, a rare indigenous Turkish white grape from the Aegean region near Ephesus. Once used mainly for table grapes, raisins, and molasses, Osmanca is now being revived by Akberg through expressive, terroir-driven wines. Learn about its history, vineyard character, winemaking challenges, and the vibrant citrus, herbal, and floral profile of Akberg Büyükbağ Osmanca.

Fine Turkish Wine offers a month-by-month tasting plan to challenge your wine palate. New to Turkish grapes? To wine generally? Take part in Fine Turkish Wine’s 12-month wine challenge and expand your wine horizons!

Fine Turkish Wine wins big again at Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition!

On August 7, The Lymbar and Fine Turkish Wine co-hosted a night of pairing Turkish wine with Latin Mediterranean fusion food at the restaurant’s Sip & Savor Turkish wine-paired dinner. The result was no less than stunning!

This month we are happy to introduce Americans to three local Turkish grape varieties: get ready for Osmanca, Çal Karası, and Karasakız!