Suvla's SUR wine got the attention of wine bloggers at the #EWBC Gala Banquet. There were many tweets praising SUR. As I sat there at the banquet I was not surprised to see such great reviews. Earlier we had visited Suvla Winery and tasted their wines. SUR, a blend (50% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot) was one of my favorites amongst the wines I tasted. Sitting there at the banquet I could still remember the beautiful stone house in Suvla's Bozokbağ Vineyards.
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Stone house at Suvla Winery Vineyards © Spaswinefood
Enjoying a refeshing Suvla Rose © Spaswinefood
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Suvla Winery
Suvla Winery is new boutique winery in Thrace. The winery is located in Eceabat on the historical Gallipoli Peninsula. An Harper's article discusses the unique micro climate on the Gallipoli Peninsula. When we visited Suvla we toured the winery, 80 hectare vineyard, tasted wines and ate a wonderful dinner at the winery. Suvla's vineyard was established in 2003, followed by the winery being established in 2009. By 2012 the winery was producing 19 labels of whites, roses and reds in different wine series (Kabatepe, Suvla, Suvla Reserve and Suvla Grand Reserve).
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Suvla Winery tasting room © Spaswinefood
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Selim Zafer Ellialti, the owner of Suvla spent the day with us. Both him and his wife were wonderful hosts, as was their staff. It was such a delight to spend time at this winery.
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Selim Zafer Ellialti, owner of Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood
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Suvla Wines
After we toured the winery and vineyards we returned to taste some exciting wines.
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| Suvla's Bozokbağ Vineyard just before sunset © Spaswinefood |
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| Rosanne and Chardonnay vines at Bozokbağ Vineyard © Spaswinefood |
The wines from this young winery have already received awards. Winemaker Dimitar Dimov and his team, working in conjunction with French consultants (Jacques Antoine Toublanc, Charles Emmanuel Girard and Francis Poirel), are producing amazing wines for a young winery. Suvla is a GAP (Good Agriculture Practice) certified winery.
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| Wine tasting at Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
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| Suvla Winery SUR 2010 at #EWBC Gala Banquet © Spaswinefood |
Dinner at Suvla Winery
After wine tasting #EWBC wine bloggers had a wonderful dinner at the winery. The appetizers included Bruschetta, Local Cheese Plate, Stuffed Grape Leaves and BBQ Paprika. The appetizers were paired with Suvla Chardonnay 2011 and Suvla Rose Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc 2011.
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| Bruschetta, Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
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| Stuffed Grape Leaves, Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
The main course was Grilled Baby Goat, with the vegetarian option being Grilled Vegetables. A Green Salad with marinated Pear in wine and Parmesan Cheese accompanied the main course. The main course was paired with Suvla Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 and Suvla SUR 2010.
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| Green Salad, Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
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| Grilled Baby Goat, Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
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| Grilled Vegetable Plate, Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
For desert was Traditional Cheese Desert with Cherry Sauce and Ice Cream. If you have not tasted Turkish Traditional Cheese Desert try it.
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| Traditional Cheese Desert, Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
Suvla is a welcoming winery, with a welcoming greeting "Wine is life". Check out their wines I think you will like them. Suvla wines are definitely something to tweet about!
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| Suvla Winery © Spaswinefood |
Also, check out my travels in Turkey and elsewhere at Spaswinefood, or visit my travel column at the Examiner.
Sharon
November 2012
Istanbul, Turkey
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