The best wines of South East Anatolia

Discover the best wines of South East Anatolia as well as the best winemakers of South East Anatolia and estates of South East Anatolia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of South East Anatolia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of South East Anatolia by region

Looking for a good wine of South East Anatolia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of South East Anatolia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of South East Anatolia with technical and enological descriptions.

News from the vineyard of South East Anatolia

Australian wine exports fall as China tariffs bite  

Australian wine exports dropped by 19% to A$2.08bn in the year to 30 June, said trade body Wine Australia this week. While exports to some countries rose, notably the US, the group’s report for the 2021-22 financial year offered fresh insight into a slide in shipments to China. Mainland China imposed varying import tariffs ranging from 116% to more than 200% on Australian bottled wines from late 2020 onwards. Exports to China, including Hong Kong and Macau, dropped by 74% in the 12 months to 30 ...

European Parliament rejects health warnings on wine labels

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Strasbourg have backed amendments to a range of recommendations put forward by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA), which included a proposal for health warnings on wine and drinks labels.  BECA’s report, ‘Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer’, included several measures designed to reduce harmful alcohol use by at least 10% by 2025.   Signed by French oncologist and politician Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, it is part of ...

US: Two men charged over wine investment fraud scheme

An alleged investment fraud scheme claimed to broker loans between investors and ‘high net worth’ fine wine collectors, with expensive bottles purportedly held in storage as collateral, US authorities said this week. Prosecutors filed an indictment in a New York federal court charging two British men, Stephen Burton, 57, and James Wellesley, 55, with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy in connection to the scheme – which was allegedly perpetrated through their compa ...