Türkiye Wine Tourism Guide
A comprehensive guide to Türkiye's vineyards, indigenous grape varieties, and vineyard-stay experiences.
Six distinct viticultural landscapes — from the volcanic Aegean coast to the limestone hills of Thrace and the tuff valleys of Cappadocia.
Stretching from the Urla peninsula to the island of Bozcaada, the Aegean coast is one of Anatolia's deepest viticultural landscapes — volcanic soils, cooling sea breezes, and indigenous varieties like Bornova Misketi and Urla Karası shape the region's terroir. Boutique wineries offer tastings, vineyard tours, and on-site stays.
Covering Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Şarköy, and Eceabat, Thrace is where Türkiye's vineyards meet the Marmara — a mosaic of indigenous varieties like Papazkarası and Karasakız alongside well-established international plantings. The Trakya Bağ Rotası links over a dozen producers across rolling hills, with farm-to- table dining and vineyard stays at many stops.
Spread among the tuff valleys of Ürgüp and Avanos, Cappadocia's vineyards sit on volcanic soils at high elevation, producing distinctive expressions of indigenous Emir and Narince. Cellars carved into soft rock, hilltop tasting rooms, and cave-hotels make the region a natural multi-day wine tourism destination.
Vineyard estates known for indigenous varieties, tours, on-site stays, and farm-to-table cooking.
Thrace · Vize, Kırklareli
Set among forested hills near Vize, Arcadia is one of Thrace's larger boutique estates, with extensive plantings and a calm rural setting.
Grape varieties: Narince, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc
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Aegean · Bozcaada
One of the heritage estates of Bozcaada, working with the island's indigenous Çavuş, Vasilaki, and Karalahna grapes alongside international varieties.
Grape varieties: Vasilaki, Çavuş, Karasakız, Karalahna
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Thrace · Kırklareli
A boutique Kırklareli producer working with both indigenous Papazkarası and a wide range of international cool-climate varieties.
Grape varieties: Papazkarası, Narince, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling
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Aegean · Bozcaada
A leading contemporary Bozcaada producer with extensive island plantings and an active program of indigenous-grape research.
Grape varieties: Karalahna, Karasakız, Çavuş, Vasilaki
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Cappadocia · Ürgüp
A three-generation family estate in Ürgüp with cellars carved into the region's iconic volcanic tuff. A natural Cappadocian wine-tourism stop.
Grape varieties: Emir, Narince, Kalecik Karası, Boğazkere
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Denizli · Çal
Based on the Çal plateau in Denizli, working with the indigenous Çalkarası grape. Easily combined with a visit to the Pamukkale travertines on the same trip.
Grape varieties: Çalkarası, Sultaniye, Bornova Misketi, Cabernet Sauvignon
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