Wine

A free map of wine routes in the Bulgarian region of Melnik is seeking to encourage the development of wine tourism in the area.

The map was produced under the initiative of wine producers from the region and is available in both Bulgarian and English, Darik radio informs.

The wine cellar of LA Mahzen, a Turkish vineyard located close to the ancient city of Ephesus, has been listed as one of the greatest in the world in a new book, "Sommeliers Heaven - The Greatest Wine Cellars Of The World," by Switzerland's Braun Publishing.

The winery of Urla ?arapç?l?k has resurrected the Karaburun Peninsula's long history of making wines that are sought far and wideThese are not the best times to be in the wine business in Turkey as the sector has been grappling with huge taxes and marketing obstacles. But those difficulties do not seem to have discouraged Can Ortaba? and his dedication for wine making.

The “official wine of the Kremlin” is from Mount Athos, commonly referred to as the Holy Mountain, an autonomous monastic state. Its wine is called Kormilitsa, meaning nurse in Russian, and it is served by the Kremlin in high-level meetings with foreign dignitaries.

December in the northern hemisphere is the darkest of all months. As midwinter advent solstice days get shorter, nights get longer and colder. All one needs is the warmth of the glow of a fire. As each night gets darker, we need another candle to lift our spirits, another log in the fire to warm our hearts. 

The 11th Ayval?k International Olive Harvest Days is an important platform where the future of olives and olive oil in Turkey is discussed. 

Actually, one day is never enough to learn from experts why production has fallen despite the fact that the number of olive trees has increased and how climate change has affected olive production. 

Turkey has finished second from last again among 44 countries in terms of adult alcohol consumption, effectively maintaining its position over the past 12 years, according to an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) health report.

A record number of wineries represents Bulgaria at this year's edition of the largest wine event in the Benelux - Megavino, which takes place in Brussels between October 23 and 26.

The 17th edition of the wine fair represents more than 1000 wines from 35 countries, with 30 000 visitors expected to attend it, daily Dnevnik informs.

"Life is too short to drink bad wine." That is the motto of serious wine collectors. A good wine is what we deserve for that special moment. But when is the right time? Which bottle is the right choice for that particular time? We often have that special bottle we reserve for a memorable occasion.

The wine competition in Thrace brought together the masters of wine. The 1st Thrace Wine competition was recently held in the northwestern province of Tekirda?. The competition was organized by wine expert Burçak Desombre, the owner of Vinipedia Wine Consultancy.