Kavaklidere

Kavaklıdere Winery’s story began in Switzerland. A former Young Turk, Tunalı Hilmi, who was originally a member of İttihat ve Terakki, first as a colonel, then as a Member of Parliament, married the daughter of a noted Geneva family while he was in Switzerland. They had a daughter and a son whom they named Sevda and İnsan respectively. These children grew up and were educated in both cultures - Turkish and Swiss.

While in Switzerland,...

In 7 different regions, Kavaklıdere Winery Co. employs 15 agricultural engineers to care for the vineyards and plant nurseries and to aid in the improvement of vineyards in all regions of Turkey. The harmony between grape varieties, soil and climate is aim to Kavaklıdere’s movement toward a regional vineyard and production facility. By 2014, the total area of the vineyards owned by Kavaklıdere is 645 hectares: in Ankara (Akyurt and Kalecik) 57...