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In March 1966, Turkey’s State Planning Organization (DPT) published the Special Committee Report on the Wine Industry.

Some words immediately conjure up images of thick files, stamped documents, and stern institutions.

Among the headlines that wine publications regularly update, emerging wine regions always find a place.

Part 1 To truly speak of the future, we must first understand the shifts that brought us here—and the landscape we find ourselves in today.

If the title gave you the impression that this would be a heavy read, let me ease your mind—this is not one of those overly academic pieces.

I was stunned when I first learned that fossilized vines dated back 60 million years. But then I remembered something essential about this plant: unlike many others, the vine can adapt to almost any type of soil.

The asterisk in the title marks a quote. These are the words of one of our industry’s most respected figures—academic and winemaker Prof. Dr. Sabit Agaoglu.

As winter yields to spring, the vineyards come alive once again. This transition marks the beginning of a long, dramatic season—nature’s own theater, where every living creature plays its role in a story of survival that continues until harvest.

Whenever I come across a new wine book and begin writing a review, I usually start by saying just how barren our publishing scene is when it comes to this subject.

Wine Is Not Tasted in the Mouth, but in the Mind The Bridge Between Taste, Smell, and the Brain