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Mehmet Ozbek, a grape grower, grasps a bunch of Kalecik Karasi, a highly praised black grape grown in central Anatolia, in Uyurca village, 100 kilometers ( 62 miles ) north of Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 19, 2000. Pic: AP.

Wine of the Week: Vinkara Mahzen Kalecik Karasi 2009

By Sat, May 14, 2011 2:34PM UTC View Comments Mehmet Ozbek, a grape grower, grasps a bunch of Kalecik Karasi, a highly praised black grape grown in central Anatolia, in Uyurca village, 100 kilometers ( 62 miles ) north of Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 19, 2000. Pic: AP.

I have just returned from a wonderful week in Istanbul judging and commentating on Turkish wine at what is dubbed the ‘Masters of Wine Weekend’. Aside from being smitten by the languorous yet attractively edgy currents of Istanbul, I was  impressed by a number of wines, particularly the Syrah / Shiraz category among the international...

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