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Wine Reviews
Detailed wine notes by DipWSET student Vasilisa YILMAZ


Make Sultana Grape Again!
When I found out that the English language has few words for dried grapes: raisins, currants and Sultanas, I felt almost proud. This exotic, manifestly oriental word “Sultana” had made its way into the classical vocabulary! Out of pure etymological curiosity, I started chasing the name of these seedless golden drops across the maps and stories and collecting the pieces of information, as tiny as sultanas themself. So it evolved into my favorite story to tell during the Turkis
Vasylysa YILMAZ DipWSET
Jul 2114 min read


9 Lives of Narince: savory Turkish wine to taste this summer
The 9 wines in different styles made with one Turkish grape - Narince
Vasylysa YILMAZ DipWSET
Jul 311 min read


Top Fumé Blancs for Summer Holidays in Turkey 2023
Curious about this trendy wine? Below are my Top discoveries of Turkish Fumé Blancs for you to start with:
Vasylysa YILMAZ DipWSET
Jun 13, 20237 min read


Tried & Tested: Natural Wine Beauty from Black Sea, Turkey
I am so excited: a new star of winemaking was born in Turkey! Kerasus Winery from Black Sea region of Turkey is the pioneer for many...
Vasylysa YILMAZ DipWSET
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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