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Masters of Wine Weekend: Istanbul

Masters of Wine Weekend, Istanbul: Much to like in Turkish wine

By Sun, May 22, 2011 12:17PM UTC View Comments Masters of Wine Weekend: Istanbul

I was recently invited to Istanbul to attend the second Masters of Wine Weekend. This is an event staged by Dr. Yunus Kocabasoglu, a local lover of wine and food, to highlight Turkish wine while facilitating discussion among winemakers and the five MW’s in attendance. I enjoyed Istanbul’s languid glow and the ebbs and flows...

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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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