Turkish wine

Turkish wine is wine made in the transcontinental Eurasian country Turkey. The history of wine production in Turkey dates back to 4000 BC.

Etymology

The word "wine" comes from the Old English "win", which derives from the Proto-Germanic "*winam", an early borrowing from the Latin "vinum", "wine" or "(grape) vine", itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European stem "*win-o-" (cf. Armenian: գինի, gini; Ancient Greek: οἶνος oinos; Aeolic Greek: ϝοῖνος woinos; Hittite: wiyana; Lycian: oino).

History

The history of wine production in Turkey dates back to 4000 BC. Wine was produced on the lands of what is now modern-day Turkey by indigenous tribes of Anatolia such as the Hattians and later the Hittites. The wines of ancient Anatolia were well respected in the ancient world and were traded across the Mediterranean to Europe and Egypt.

Wine regions

Turkey has several wine regions which include Thrace, Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, East Anatolia, and Southeast Anatolia. Each region has its own unique climate and soil type, contributing to the variety of wines produced in Turkey.

Grape varieties

There are over 1,000 indigenous grape varieties in Turkey, which are used to produce a wide range of wines, from robust reds to floral whites. Some of the most popular grape varieties include Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Narince, and Emir.

Production

The production of wine in Turkey has been experiencing a renaissance since the 1980s. The modern Turkish wine industry is rapidly developing and producing an increasing amount of quality wines, both for domestic consumption and export.

See also

• History of wine
• List of grape varieties
• List of wine-producing regions

References

Turkish wine Resources
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