

Turkish Wine Selection: Andrea’s Picks
So what Turkish wine does the author of the premiere and award-winning book on Turkish wine drink?

Andrea Lemieux
Nov 14 min read


Feature: The Story Behind The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine
Curious about Turkish wine but don’t know where to start? The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine has the answers. This month’s feature story covers the first major book dedicated to Turkish wine and how an American expat came to write it.

Andrea Lemieux
Nov 16 min read


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

Andrea Lemieux
Oct 12 min read


Feature: Celebrating the Ancient Ritual of the Grape Harvest in Turkey
From Mesopotamian gods, Hittite kings, and the most famous wine god of them all, wine culture in Turkey has grown, adapted, and endured to today, but always stemming from the same root - the grape vine and harvest.

Andrea Lemieux
Oct 15 min read


Exploring the Wine Routes of Turkey: Urla Bağ Yolu (The Urla Wine Route)
The Aegean coast in Turkey is more than beaches and kite surfing! Welcome to Urla, host of some of Turkey’s most prestigious wine real estate. Join us for an exploration of the Urla Bağ Yolu.

Andrea Lemieux
Aug 318 min read


Turkish Wine Selection - TEXSOM Trio
We had a huge success pouring wines at TEXSOM last month. But, if you couldn’t make it to Austin to see us there, you can still get your hands on some of the most popular wines from the day with our September trio!

Andrea Lemieux
Aug 313 min read


Feature: An Interview with Kelly Voelkel, Fine Turkish Wine’s New Sales Manager
Meet Kelly Voelkel, new Sales Manager for Fine Turkish Wine! As a seasoned industry professional with many choices, Kelly Voelkel chose the proverbial "road less traveled" by signing on with Fine Turkish Wine. And we scored a coup by bringing him on board with our small but growing family!

Andrea Lemieux
Aug 25 min read


Turkish Wine Selection - Kelly's Picks!
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?

Andrea Lemieux
Aug 23 min read


Feature: Exploring Turkish Wine Routes - Trakya Bağ Rotası
Turkey is home to six official wine routes, each offering unique flavors and opportunities to visit wineries, explore the country’s gastronomy, and even enjoy each region’s more traditional tourism. This month, Fine Turkish Wine explores the Trakya Bağ Rotası.

Andrea Lemieux
Jul 110 min read


Turkey’s Centenarian Vines
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.

Andrea Lemieux
May 314 min read


Turkish Wine Selection: Taste the History of Turkey’s Old Vines
“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!

Andrea Lemieux
May 313 min read


Fine Turkish Wine: The Road So Far
While on the outside it looks like Fine Turkish Wine recently finished its first year, on the inside the story has been a little different! But, with wines officially available for more than a year now, we reflect on the road so far: on the challenges, what we learned, and the successes we had.

Andrea Lemieux
Apr 307 min read


Turkish Wine Selection: Meet (some of) the New Grapes!
This month we are happy to introduce Americans to three local Turkish grape varieties: get ready for Osmanca, Çal Karası, and Karasakız!

Andrea Lemieux
Apr 303 min read


Turkish Wine Selection: The Fabulous Wild West of Winemaking
This month we offer a trio of unusual wines, epitomizing the adventurous, untamed environment in which Turkish winemakers thrive.

Andrea Lemieux
Apr 14 min read


Turkish Wine is a Hit at the 2025 Rodeo Roundup & Best Bites Competition!
Champion Turkish Wine served among other wine champions at the Rodeo Houston Best Bites Competition!

Rob Icsezen
Mar 41 min read


Feature: The Women of Turkish Wine
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, we lift a glass to the amazing women who elevate the Turkish wine industry!

Andrea Lemieux
Mar 46 min read


Turkish Wine Selection: The Turkish Champions of Rodeo Uncorked! 2025
March 2025 Not sure yet about Turkish wine? Trust the experts! Eleven of our fine Turkish wines won medals at the 2025 Rodeo Uncorked!...

Andrea Lemieux
Mar 43 min read


Feature: Celebrating the New Year Like a Turk
Put on your best red outfit, grab a pomegranate, and get ready to feast! It’s time to celebrate New Year’s like a Turk!

Andrea Lemieux
Dec 1, 20244 min read


Turkish Wine Selection: Three Wines for Celebrating the New Year Like a Turk
Celebrate New Year’s like a Turk with three wines to pair with traditional Turkish dishes!

Andrea Lemieux
Dec 1, 20243 min read


Turkish Wine Shines Bright at Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
Fine Turkish Wine shines bright at Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition winning multiple medals, including 2 Class Champions!

Rob Icsezen
Nov 25, 20242 min read
