Turkey

Question 1

What are the primary products harvested from grapes in Turkey?

Answer 1

Table grapes, raisins, and raki

Question 2

How many wineries are there in Turkey today?

Answer 2

More than 200 wineries

Question 3

Which ancient civilizations grew wine grapes in Turkey?

Answer 3

Hittites, Assyrians, Thracians, Lydians, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines

Question 4

What major event in the late 19th century impacted the Ottoman wine industry?

Answer 4

The European phylloxera epidemic

Question 5

What types of grape varieties do Turkish consumers tend to favor?

Answer 5

International varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache, and Tempranillo

Question 6

What is Öküzgözü known for?

Answer 6

Delivers softly tannic, fruity red wines with elevated acidity

Question 7

Which indigenous red grape is known for its aging potential?

Answer 7

Bogazkere

Question 8

Name two indigenous white grape varieties from Turkey.

Answer 8

Narince and Emir

Question 9

What influences the Thrace winegrowing area?

Answer 9

The Marmara, Aegean, and Black Seas

Question 10

Which area in Turkey produces more than half of its wine?

Answer 10

The Aegean area

Question 11

What is the climate like in the inland regions of Anatolia?

Answer 11

Continental climate with dramatic diurnal shifts and problematic frosts