Aegean Region, Turkey

Paşaeli

Blush Aegean Region Çalkarası 2024

R
9.6

Very bright and strawberry flavor. I would buy this again. — 5 months ago

Kavaklidere

Kavaklidere Sultana

Light like a Pinot Noir but with boysenberry tones and some minerality — 2 years ago

Ivan Enjingi

Berba Slavonija Graševina (Welschriesling) 2017

Deep bright yellow gold (barrel fermented?). Initially shy but inviting nose of dried apple and white pepper. Spicy medium palate confirms the palate as well as the barrel fermentation(!), adding a bit of orange candy once it opens up (still dry, tho). Moderate finish typical of the style. Gott say I thought I'd be disappointed or at least underwhelmed by this wine. Not at all. This is a really nice dry expression of the variety that's got more complexity than expected. Drink now with pork or turkey. — 3 years ago

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Nif Bağlari

Aegean Syrah Blend

#turkishwine #turkishwines #wineofturkey #winesofturkey — 5 years ago

Kayra

Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

#turkishwine #turkishwines #wineofturkey #winesofturkey — 5 years ago

Rust en Vrede

Estate Vineyards Syrah 2014

Spectacular match with Thanksgiving turkey and ham dinner. — 8 years ago

Château Kalpak

BBK Kirmizi Sek Sarap Red Blend 2013

Excellent for the region and price. — 8 years ago

Darren Marold
with Darren

Sadie Family

Palladius Swartland White Blend 2011

Vintage 2018 | paired with turkey cream sauce — 6 months ago

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Santo Wines

Santorini Assyrtiko 2022

Ive had my fair share of this varietal and region - this is a nice option! Round and creamy, lots of bright citrus and minerality. The salinity really brings it home. — 2 years ago

Sevilen

Aegean Region Bogazkere-Okuzgozu Blend 2019

date night! Thank you @Miriam De Lyon for watching tiny — 4 years ago

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Christine Vlasic

Christine Vlasic

I swear mom Jeff and I drank this when we were in town at a restaurant right after tiny was born!
Christine Vlasic

Christine Vlasic

We did! At Lokma 🙂
Nikki Vlasic

Nikki Vlasic

That’s where we were! 😆

Santo Winery

Volcanic Terroir Santorini Assyrtiko 2018

Mellon, pairs and acidity. Went nice with Dark meat turkey a la grecque! — 5 years ago

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Lucien Arkas

La Fin du Jour Red Blend 2016

Mix and Strong 👍🏻 — 7 years ago

Kayra

Beyaz Kalecik Karasi Blanc de Noir 2017

Lovely. Floral, with a not too acidic hint of citrus. Pairs well with all food. — 8 years ago

USCA

Sonnet Bornova Misketi 2017

Nice Muscat more honey, nice fresh clean grass feel, light apricot stones and elderflower field, a nice walk among the Turkish grass — 8 years ago

Caves Ropiteau Freres

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

Caves Ropiteau Frères — Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022 — Burgundy. France 🇫🇷

Overview:
A classical, regionally driven Burgundy expression crafted from 100% Pinot Noir, blending fruit sourced across multiple villages and terroirs to build an elegant yet accessible house style. Clay-limestone soils bring freshness, lift, and savory tension, making this a textbook Bourgogne bottling that punches above its price point.

Aromas & Flavors:
Bright red cherry, raspberry, fresh strawberry, subtle floral lift, gentle spice, and a light earthy undertone.

Mouthfeel:
Medium-bodied with rounded yet lively acidity, supple tannins, and clean linear flow across the palate. Juicy red fruit stays fresh and energetic through a balanced, refreshing finish.

Food Pairings:
Roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, charcuterie, soft-rind cheeses, herbed pork alternatives (kosher-friendly options: turkey cutlets, mushroom-based dishes).

Personal Pick:
This is my go-to style when I want honest Burgundy character without overthinking the bottle — bright, charming, food-friendly, and incredibly versatile for casual dinners or weekday pours.

Verdict:
An excellent regional benchmark Pinot Noir delivering authenticity, balance, and outstanding value for Burgundy lovers.

🍷 Did You Know?:
Bourgogne AOC wines often blend fruit from multiple villages across the region, allowing producers to showcase a consistent house style while still expressing Burgundy’s signature clay-limestone soils and cool-climate finesse.
— a year ago

Yanik Ûlke

Serendipity Kula Bağlari Red Blend 2019

Выпито 13.08.23 в стейк- Хаусе Maxx Royal . — 3 years ago

Michael Shaps

Monticello Petit Manseng 2017

Deep gold with an enticing bouquet of green and golden apples, apricot, and subtle notes of grilled pineapple, oaky notes of cedar and charred brûlée, and some bottle age with hints of petrol and grilled meat fat drippings. Mouthfeel is rich and viscous with a palate of more green fruit of green and golden apples, notes of apricot, and hints of vanilla oakiness with a nicely lingering medium length finish. Drank it with Thanksgiving dinner; didn't eat the turkey but it went well with all the sides; even did fine with dessert. I'm confident it would pair well with the meat, too. — 5 years ago

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Paşaeli

Çal Denizli Çalkarasi Rosé 2018

Crisp, smooth, affordable. — 7 years ago

Rogue Vine

Grand Itata Los Amigos Red Blend 2016

Clear, medium ruby

Clean, med+ notes of black pepper. Might be fooled into thinking Northern Rhone (also triggering a Susumaniello response), unidentified red fruit ontop of deep dark gnarliness.

Dry, medium acid tannin . Body is in the acid driven lean category. Weight of a Beaujolais @ 13% ABV. Red fruit and pepper. Holds its own as the black pepper in the mix of celery root, parsnips, Dittmer’s smoked turkey (oh yeah) and even kale. Cote Rotie of Chile. Rockstar.

Kick ass organic old vine and natural Cinsault (90%) wine from Chile. Could lay down 1.5 years.

NOTES: ”Located in the Guarilihue district of Chile's Itata Valley, Rogue Vines is one of the relatively recent producers to make expressive, organically farmed, minimal intervention wine. Cinsualt is abundant around these parts, and oftentimes dates back to the 1940s so they are nicely mature. *Natural Wine*”
— 8 years ago

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Vinkara

Kalecik Karası 2009

This is an interesting expression of our fave Turkish grape. Much more ripe, with dark cherries instead of the usual raspberry/strawberry. Plus maple and chocolate notes, and I swear bacon on the finish at first, but that dissipated after an hour open. Altogether lovely, but as usual for the region, sadly much too expensive for what you get. — 8 years ago

Jedd Flanscha
with Jedd
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