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Anatolian Wine Culture & The Living Viticultural Heritage
WAYANA Blog is a living memory space documenting the rich heritage spanning from ancient vineyards to the modern day, the craft of independent producers, and native grape varieties. Through our monographs, terroir studies, and vineyard trail notes exploring the tradition of Anatolian wine culture in depth, we record the stories of this ancient geography. To preserve, promote, and connect Anatolia's millennial viticultural legacy with international wine routes, we proudly work as part of the Council of Europe-certified Iter Vitis cultural route. Avrupa Konseyi onaylı Iter Vitis kültür rotasının bir parçası olarak çalışıyoruz.
To learn more about the local selections we pour, explore our about us page, or browse our wine tasting experiences page to discover this heritage directly in the glass.
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Ephesos: Bir Antik Kentin Sofrasını Yeniden Kurmak
İki bin yıl önce Ephesos’ta insanlar ne yiyordu? Roma ziyafetlerinden Bizans dönemi aşçı dükkânlarına uzanan arkeolojik buluntular, antik kentin değişen sofrasını ve Akdeniz’le kurduğu ilişkileri gözler önüne seriyor.
Butik ve Endüstriyel Şarap: Ayna mı, pencere mi?
Aynı şarabı açtığınızda her defasında aynı lezzeti bulmak güvenli bir limandır; peki kadehteki değişimi bir kusur değil de doğanın o yıla ait hafızası olarak görmek mümkün mü? Endüstriyel şarapçılığın öngörülebilirliği ile butik üretimin sürprizlerle dolu dünyasına samimi bir bakış.
Master of Wine: More Than Two Letters
What does it take to become a Master of Wine? As 20 MWs prepare to visit Türkiye, we explore the history of this international community, its demanding qualification process, and its longstanding connections with Turkish wine. From Türkiye's first Master of Wine to the next generation of aspiring candidates, this is a story of knowledge, dedication, and discovery. READ THE ARTICLE →
How Does a Grape Name Survive?
Öküzgözü, Gelinparmağı, Keçimemesi, Tahirnebi... Where do Anatolia's grape names come from? Some reflect the places where grapes were grown, others the people who cultivated them, or the familiar shapes of the natural world. From Halfeti to Elazığ and Elmalı, we explore how grape names emerge, evolve, and preserve traces of language, local traditions, and cultural memory. READ IN TURKISH →
Istanbul’s Lost Vineyards
Istanbul was once home to nearly 5,000 hectares of vineyards. What happened to the vines that once grew across Bağcılar, Bağlarbaşı, Erenköy, and Kızıltoprak? Drawing on historical records, we trace the city's forgotten viticultural heritage, from indigenous grape varieties and the battle against phylloxera to the urban transformation that gradually erased its vineyards. READ THE ARTICLE →
Sevilen: Three Generations, One Winemaking Story
Founded in İzmir in 1942, Sevilen's story spans three generations of the Güner family and 84 years of winemaking. From Kırım to the vineyards of Menderes and Güney, we trace the evolution of one of Türkiye's established wine producers. READ IN TURKISH →
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THE GOLDEN SLOPES and Romanée-Conti
The world’s most prestigious and mysterious terroir dream, too vast to fit in a single glass: Côte d’Or (The Golden Slopes)
Wine in Ancient Greece
According to Greek mythology, wine was invented by Dionysus, the son of Zeus and Semele.
How to Be a Wine Snob
Every now and then, at wine bars and restaurants that serve wine, including WAYANA, you come across a certain type of...