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.
Cappadocia · Karaburna, Hacıbektaş (Nevşehir)
A family producer on the northern edge of Cappadocia in Karaburna village, Hacıbektaş — run by Nazmiye Turgut. The estate bottles wines from Anatolian grapes under the Aryatus and Laurasia labels, with a tasting outlet in Avanos (Aryatus Şarap Evi).
Grape varieties: Emir, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü
Cappadocia · Aktepe, Avanos (Nevşehir)
A boutique winery in Aktepe village, Avanos, founded by chemistry engineer Ahmet Sarıkaya. Wine production began in 2002 and the factory officially opened in 2005, growing from 4,000 to 40,000 litres of capacity.
Grape varieties: Emir, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü, Dimrit
Cappadocia · Yeşilyurt, Gülşehir (Nevşehir)
Kavaklıdere's Cappadocia production facility, opened in 2003 in Yeşilyurt village (Gülşehir/Nevşehir) under the "Côtes d'Avanos" name — a boutique-scale outpost focused on central-Anatolian indigenous grapes.
Grape varieties: Emir, Kalecik Karası, Boğazkere, Öküzgözü
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
Cappadocia · Sarıhıdır, Avanos (Nevşehir)
A boutique winery on the bank of the Kızılırmak in Sarıhıdır village (Avanos), founded by Senar Sümer Çalışkan in 2022 with around 7,000 bottles of annual production. Winemaker Gülçin Akçay has worked in viticulture and wine production since 2002.
Grape varieties: Emir, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü, Boğazkere
Cappadocia · Ürgüp
A long-established Ürgüp producer well placed for visitors on a Cappadocia day trip — the tasting room sits in the centre of town.
Grape varieties: Emir, Narince, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü
May–June and September–October are the most comfortable windows. Harvest runs from late September into mid-October. Winters are cold and most vineyards close to visitors, though boutique cave hotels operate year-round.
The nearest airports are Nevşehir Cappadocia (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR); both are 30–60 minutes from Ürgüp by car. Overnight buses from Istanbul and Ankara also serve the region.
The signature indigenous grapes are Emir (a high-altitude white) and Narince. Eastern Anatolian reds — Boğazkere and Öküzgözü — and Central Anatolia's Kalecik Karası are also widely planted at altitude.
Yes. Balloon flights take off at sunrise and finish by 8 a.m., leaving the rest of the day free for vineyard visits. Most boutique cave hotels in Ürgüp and Uçhisar are within easy reach of the region's wineries.
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