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Drumroll please: The next ‘It’ wine destination IS …
Did you wake up this morning wondering just what the next “It” wine destination will be?
I just know you did. Otherwise, why would I receive a news release about it?
Now, the folks who sent out the press release identifying the next “It” wine region may have a wee bit of a vested interest, but hey, that doesn’t mean they’re not right, right?
I’ll let you decide. The release comes from the Turkish Culture & Tourism office, and it’s headlined “Travelers to Turkey: Discover the ‘Juice’ of Turkey’s Luscious Wine Regions/Wine-Focused Packages Available Exploring a Country Primed to Be the Next “It” Wine Destination”
Gotta admit, it DOES sound intriguing. And I enjoyed the first two Turkish wines I’ve tasted, the Kavaklidere Select White and the Kavaklidere Select Red, sampled a year ago as part of my restaurant review of Pasha Grille at The Greene in Beavercreek.
Anyone else tried any Turkish wines?
Anybody else up for a road trip?
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Comments
By Larry
February 18, 2010 2:02 PM | Link to this
Not surprising, really. They’ve been making wine in that part of the world for 4 or 5,000 years. I haven’t tried Turkish wine, but will when I go to Pasha. I did have a really delicious wine from Cyprus over the summer, however.
By chiefwino
February 18, 2010 11:58 AM | Link to this
It is interesting a secularly governed Moslem country is promoting wine but most of the western world (US, France, etc.) are trying to discourage it. Recently read an article referring to the “New New World” of wine - China, India & Brazil. Mostly talked about exporting to these areas but mentioned production as well. The “Old World (Europe)” and “New World (Americas, Australia, South Africa) better not rest on their laurels.