Category Archives: Turkey

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The Wines of Turkey

Posted on December 19, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

I was thrilled to attend the November 2012 EWBC (European Wine Bloggers/Digital Wine Communications Conference) in Izmir, Turkey. Like most of the conference attendees, I sampled perhaps hundreds of wines. While the conference in Izmir’s SwissHotel was stellar, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Boğazkere, Kalecik Karasi, Moscato/Muscat, Narince, Öküzgözü, Red Blend, Turkey | 5 Comments

RECOMMENDED: Pamukkale 2010 Kalecik Karasi, Denizli, Turkey. 13% ABV.

Posted on November 22, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Tonight, I’m grateful for many people, events, and things, including the one bottle of wine I brought back from Turkey, the Pamukkale Wines Kalecik Karasi. Yummy with dinner! You probably won’t be able to find the Pamukkale … Continue reading →

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Turkey, Part One. “Life doesn’t happen by doing the practical, sensible, or reasonable.”

Posted on November 15, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Today, the third Thursday in November, is Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Yet on this day of French celebration, all I can think about is Turkey as I unwind from my week-long journey to that country, where I visited the city of … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Travel, Turkey | 9 Comments