Turkish Wine Regions

Turkey's vast geography creates an extraordinary diversity of terroirs, from volcanic highlands to Mediterranean coasts.

Aegean

Turkey's premier coastal wine region, home to Urla's boutique wineries and the renaissance of modern Turkish viticulture.

Key grapes: Bornova Misketi, Karasakız, Sultaniye, Carignan

A high-altitude plateau in southwestern Turkey producing rare, age-worthy reds from the indigenous Çal Karası grape.

Key grapes: Çal Karası, Narince

High-altitude volcanic vineyards and ancient cave cellars make Cappadocia one of Turkey's most extraordinary wine origins.

Key grapes: Emir, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü

The heartland of Turkish wine, where the elegant Kalecik Karası and the aromatic Narince define a continental terroir of surprising finesse.

Key grapes: Kalecik Karası, Narince

The birthplace of wine itself: high-altitude Euphrates valley vineyards producing Turkey's most powerful indigenous reds.

Key grapes: Öküzgözü, Boğazkere

Turkey's most concentrated wine-producing region, where European influence meets Anatolian soul on the continent's eastern edge.

Key grapes: Papazkarası, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc