Stories from the vineyards, roads, and tables of Turkish wine country.
How Lisa and Alexis Richmond turned a shared passion for wine and a life-changing trip to Turkey into Ruby Imports, a Black woman-owned wine import company bringing Turkish wines to America.
From Narince's aromatic richness to Emir's volcanic minerality, Turkish white wines are rewriting what's possible from indigenous grapes. Here's your complete guide to Turkey's remarkable whites.
From Öküzgözü's dark cherry generosity to Boğazkere's tannic power, Turkish red wine is one of the most exciting, and least explored, categories in the wine world. Here's everything you need to know.
A practical guide for restaurants, retailers, and corporate buyers looking to diversify their wine programs with minority-owned importers. Certifications, sourcing strategies, and what to look for.
Turkey has the 5th largest vineyard area on earth, over 600 indigenous grapes, and 7,000 years of winemaking history. So why does nobody talk about it? That's about to change.
Never tried Turkish wine? Here's everything you need to know: what to expect, which bottles to start with, how to pronounce the grapes, and why this is the most exciting corner of the wine world right now.
Turkey has the 5th largest vineyard area in the world and 7,000 years of winemaking history. So why don't more people know about Turkish wine, and is it actually good?
What happens when a mother and daughter decide to build a wine import company from scratch? Lisa and Alexis Richmond share the dynamics, the challenges, and the unexpected gifts of working together.
Supporting Black owned wine businesses creates ripple effects across the entire industry. Here is the economic case, the cultural case, and practical ways to make your purchases count.
From vineyard owners to importers, Black women are reshaping the wine industry. Explore the trailblazers, the challenges, and why representation in wine matters now more than ever.
Back in Istanbul, overlooking the Bosphorus, reflecting on a trip that changed everything, and the work still ahead.
A four-hour drive from Denizli to Urla, past endless vineyards, through mountain villages, and into the heart of Aegean wine country.
A canceled flight, heavy fog, and an unexpected dinner with a winemaker's family. Sometimes the best moments are the ones you didn't plan.
The trip that started it all: our first journey to Türkiye to meet producers, taste wines, and discover the vineyards behind Ruby Imports.
