Mesopotamia

Stretching as far as Mesopotamia

The Anatolian Vineyard Route stretches some distance as far as the Southeastern Türkiye. And it is here where the merits and science of viticulture are really put the test as the grapes have to cope with extremities of cold winters and dry summers. Today, Türkiye is a major player in global grape production with numerous indigenous grape varieties. Ankara is known for Kalecik Karası and Tokat is famous for Narince. Furthermore, from the red wave of Malatya, Elaziğ and Diyarbakır, the region bene-ts from the historical heritage from the Hattis and Hittites.

Meanwhile, a little further, the Midyat and Mardin varieties are famed for their millennia-old viticulture history in Eastern and Southeastern Türkiye. They are created from native grapes Mazruna and Kerkus.

With such diversity of landscape, avour, and riches of wine, comes the enviable task of exploring avours with these wonderful cheese pairings. From the characteristic and classic aroma of Erzincan Tulumu, the brined and stringy Civil cheese, the veiny delight of Göğermiş, and the quintessential excellence of Kars Gravyeri.