WINE PRODUCERS OF TURKEY

O.L. ARAL WINERY
A local wine producer of medium size producing wine since 1933 in Murefte area in the Marmara Region. They make wines with locally grown grapes like Karasakiz, Cinsault, Gamay. Their most famous brand is 'Dimitrakopulo'

Tel : 90.282. 5287059- 5287009

BAGCI WINERY
A producer of medium scale, established in 1932 in Murefte in Marmara Region. They are known as the first producers to have bottled wine in that region.

Capacity : 700 000 litres.
Tel : 90.282.528.70.10
www.bagcisarap.com

BORTAÇİNA WINERY
Established in 1950. A small scale producer located on Avsa Island on the sea of marmara. They use local grape of Adakarasi.

Capacity : 1.000.000 liters.
Tel : 0.266.8921003-892 10 17

CANKARA WINERY
Founded in2002 in İzmir at the Aegean region.

Capacity : 225.000liters
Tel : 90 232 78236 82 - 90 232 7824445
www.cankara.net

DİREN WINERY
Established in Tokat in northern part of Central Anatolia in 1958. Famous for the red Karmen and white Dortnal brand this latter is produced from the famous Narince grape of this region.

Capacity :1,000,000 litres.
Tel :0 356 214 05 31
www.diren.com

DOLUCA WINERY
One of the two leading companies of Turkey. Established in 1926.
Capacity : 9,000,000 litres
Tel : 0 212 698 98 30
www.doluca.com

GULOR WINERY
Founded in 1993 by Guler Sabanci and Orhan Turker. The only company in Turkey to produce wines with Montepulciano and Sangiovese Italian grapevines.

Capacity : 225,000 litres
Tel : 0 282 522 45 71
www.gulorwine.com

KAVAKLIDERE WINERY
Established at Kavaklidere district in Ankara in1929. Second biggest wine company in Turkey. The factories are located near Ankara and in Cappadocia.

Capacity : 15,000,000 litres
Tel : 0312 847 50 73
www.kavakli.com

KUTMAN WINERY
One of the oldest companies in Turkey established in 1896. Factories are located in Marmara region around Murefte and Hoskoy.

Capacity : 3,000,000 litres.
Tel :0 212 667 89 83

MELEN WINERY
Taken from Greeks who departed from Turkey in 1923 by Ahmet Çetintas, the company is now ruled by Cem Çetintas from the third generation.The only producer to try grapes like Shyrah, Gewurtztraminer in Marmara region. The factory is located in Hoskoy in the region of Marmara.

Capacity : 350000 litres
Tel : 0 282 538 60 05

NİLKUT WINE COMPANY
Creator of Sarafin brand which produces high quality of wines in the vineyards in Gelibolu area.

Tel : 0 212 698 98 30
www.sarafin.com

PAMUKKALE WINE COMPANY
Established in Guney area in Aegean region.

Capacity : 2,000,000 litres.
Tel : 0 258 451 20 24
www.pamukkalesarap.com

SEVİLEN WINE COMPANY
Established in İzmir in the Aegean region in1942.

Capacity : 3,000,000 litres.
Tel : 0 232 2512917
www.sevilengroup.com

TALAY SARAPÇILIK
Founded in 1948. Located in Bozcaada (Tenedos ) island on the Northern part of Aegean Sea. Produces wines with local grapes like Kuntra, Karalahna, Vasilaki as well as the international species.

Capacity : 700 000 litres
Tel : 0 286 697 80 80

TEKEL WINE FACTORY
Established as the state monopoly , privatized recently, the biggest wine and spirit company in Turkey. Factories are located in Sarkoy in the region of Marmara, in Urgup in Cappadocia and in Elazig in Eastern Turkey.

Total capacity : 40,000,000 litres.
Tel : 0 212 631 88 59

TURASAN WINE COMPANY
The first and the biggest wine company in Cappadocia, central Turkey. Founded in 1943 by Hasan Turasan.

Capacity : 2,000,000 litres.
Tel : 0 384 341 48 72

UMURBEY WINE COMPANY
Established in 1993 by Umur Anner. A small company located in yazir area in the region of Marmara.

Capacity : 80,000 itres.
Tel : 0 282 229 20 05

YAZGAN WINE COMPANY
Established in İzmir by Huseyin Yazgan in İzmir. Also famous with the brand 'Kulup '. They produce both quality and table wines from the grapes grown in the Aegean region.

Capacity : 5,000,000 litres.
Tel : 0 232 479 13 75
www.yazganwine.com

YUNATCILAR WINE COMPANY
Founded by Hasim Yunatçi in 1925. Second biggest company in the island of Bozcaada(Tenedos) on the Aegean Sea.

Tel : 0 286 697 80 55

Reference : Turk Saraplari (Turkish wines) 2003-2004 by Seyla Ergenekon