‘Underexploited for years’: why Turkish sparkling wines, made with rediscovered indigenous grapes, are winning fans

‘Underexploited for years’: why Turkish sparkling wines, made with rediscovered indigenous grapes, are winning fans

But Vinkara’s wine – made from a local Turkish grape variety that almost died out in the 1980s – won the gold medal for the best sparkling wine in the world at a competition in France in 2020. Vinkara’s 2019 Yasasin Rosé Brut, made from Kalecik karasi grapes. Photo: Instagram / @vinkarawines Its fruity “Yasasin” … Read more

Motorsport’s Love Of Sparkling Wine Has Been Evolving For Decades

Motorsport’s Love Of Sparkling Wine Has Been Evolving For Decades

The story of sparkling wine in motorsport tends to start in the same place: with that first accidental champagne spray by Jo Siffert on the podium for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and then Dan Gurney following suit intentionally the year after. That, though, is only part of a story that had spanned decades … Read more