Wine History in Anatolia “Neolithic Period” Vitis Vinifera’s Natural Distribution and Archaeological Discoveries. According to archeobotanists, grape was reclaimed in East Anatolia, Georgia and Armenia trio. Vitis Vinifera grows in a band with 6000 km long from Middle East to Spain and 1300 km wide from Crimean to West Africa. Primal Vinifera in Eastern Anatolia Dr. Patrick McGovern Collecting Wild Grapevines (at the Headwaters of the Tigris River) Wine History in Anatolia
Marmara Aegean Mediterranean Mid-Southern Anatolia Mid-Northern Anatolia Mid-Eastern Anatolia South East Anatolia
Turkey has more than 1200-1500 named grape varities of which 600-800 are genetically different. There are around 30 outstanding wine grape varieties among all these types. The indigenous and international grape varieties below are those that are widely used for wine making. Adakaras›, Alicante Bouchet, Bo€azkere, Bornova Misketi, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Çalkaras›, Çavufl, Dimrit, Emir, Gamay, Grenache, Kalecik Karas›, Karalahna, Kuntra, Malbec, Merlot, Narince, Öküzgözü, Papazkaras›,
Rich, from Aegean olive oil based vegetarian cuisine to famous spicy kebaps of south eastern Anatolia, from dough/pastry based boreks, raviolies, pides, to slow cooking style of lamb (tandir) The richness of variety Turkish cuisine possesses is due to several factors. In summary, the variety of products offered by the lands of Asia and Anatolia, interaction with numerous different cultures over a long historical process, the new tastes developed in
The Republic of Turkey Official Name of Country : Republic of Turkey General Information : It is a dynamic emerging-market economy strategically located between Europe and Asia, bordering the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas. Capital City : Ankara Government : Parliamentary Representative Democracy Turkey’s membership of international organizations: Turkey is a founding member of the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Organization for Security and
