The Rise of Anatolian Wines: Local Producers, Natural Flavors & The Cellar of Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi
- beyoglusaraphane
- 4 days ago
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Wine in Turkey is no longer just a beverage on the table—it’s culture, heritage, and a growing national value.
Especially in Anatolia, local grape varieties are now being transformed into award-worthy natural wines that capture international attention. One of the key places representing this movement in Istanbul? Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi.
🍇 Why Choose Anatolian Wines?
Anatolia, with its millennia-old winemaking tradition, is one of the birthplaces of the grape.Local varietals like Narince, Kalecik Karası, Boğazkere, Öküzgözü, and Emir offer a flavor palette unlike anywhere else in the world.
Thanks to the rise of boutique winemakers, traditional methods, and the natural wine movement, Turkish wines are being rediscovered—not just by connoisseurs, but also by a younger, urban generation.
🏛️ What’s Inside the Cellar of Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi?
For us, these wines are not just beverages—they’re bottled stories.With over 213 Turkish wines on our list, our wine cellar is exclusively focused on local, boutique producers. It’s not just a gastronomic choice, but a cultural one.
📌 Our cellar includes:
Natural wines
Indigenous red and white varietals
Rosé and sparkling wines
Sweet wines
Amphora & low-intervention styles
Rare bottles exclusive to our venue
❄️ How Are These Wines Stored?
Wine isn’t just about selection—it’s also about proper preservation.Our cellar is supported by a custom temperature-controlled system, which ensures that each bottle is stored under ideal humidity and temperature conditions. This protects both the integrity of the wine and the quality of your glass.
🥂 Wine Pairing as a Culture, Not a Luxury
Don’t let the number 213 overwhelm you—we’re here to guide you.Whether it’s your first wine experience or your fiftieth, our trained team provides pairing suggestions for each dish on the menu.
Sometimes it’s a crisp Narince with a burrata salad.Sometimes it’s a bold Boğazkere with slow-cooked lamb.Each pairing creates a new sensory map of Anatolia.
💬 Why Choosing Local Wine Matters
Supporting Turkish wines means supporting a cultural ecosystem.Each bottle carries the character of a region, the spirit of its soil, and the story of its winemaker.At Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi, we bring those stories to your table—one glass at a time.
Are all 213 wines in your list Turkish?
Yes, our cellar is composed entirely of boutique Turkish wines.
Do you offer natural wines?
Do you serve foreign wines?
Can I try some wines by the glass?
How is your cellar maintained?
