The wine region of Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Shiluh or the Domaine Kayra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Southeastern Anatolia are Okuzgozu, Bogazkere and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Southeastern Anatolia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or cedar.
We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Southeastern Anatolia, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Southeastern Anatolia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
In 2007, Frenchman Frédéric Albert founded the Compagnie de Transport Maritime à la Voile (CTMV) with the goal of decarbonising the wine industry. The firm managed to sail its 50m-vessel four times from France to Ireland, England and Canada, before going into liquidation as a consequence of the 2008 economic crisis. Despite the failure, Albert’s pioneering project was a sign for things to come. In 2013, Le Havre-based TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) followed in CTMV’s footsteps sailing some 3 ...
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...
Severe drought in northern Italy has led to the country’s government declaring a state of emergency in several regions, including Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto. Funds of €36.5m (£31m) would be made available to these regions for drought relief, the government said. Agriculture body Coldiretti said last week that the Po river, which flows across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea, was almost unrecognisable. Drought in the Po Valley threatened around 30% of n ...
