Wineries in Turkey: Urla

Urla Winery, like many wineries in the area, is an estate winery. It is located in the quaint seaside village of Urla (this is a must- visit town if you are on the Aegean coast!). They have a beautiful tasting room that overlooks their immaculate vineyards, as well as two beautiful hotel rooms located on the property. Their spacious tasting room is set up to accommodate groups of all sizes, and their service is top-notch.

The owner of Urla Winery, Mr. Can, has actually come across several grapes that have not been discovered anywhere else. One of the varietals, Beyazkere, was actually the product of an accidental mutation in which the Boğazkere grape ripened green instead of the usual red, producing a never before seen grape which they used in their Hypnose wine. The second unique grape, the Urla Karasi, is a previously unidentified red grape varietal that can only be found in the Urla region.

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