27 Jul 2023
As a solo traveler this was a fantastic experience.
The tour began being picked in Istanbul, there Goda greeted the group and made sure we were all comfortable for the ride in a car equipped with AC and enough of water - super important on a hot summer day! During the ride the very knowledgeable sommelier Andrea talked about the area we were exploring and gave us insight into what’s to come.
At the first winery, the owner Akin welcomed us and we started with a tour of the winery. His enthusiasm for his wines really makes this stop special. I could spend days there just talking to him about his winery and the process. We had a wine tasting with 8 different types of wines and then to top it off a barrel tasting with a quiz at the end!
Next winery was Arda, there we started with a three course lunch accompanied with wine. I had a steak as a main course and it was perfectly cooked to my liking, and I can be picky about that. After lunch we had a winery tour and tasting. The scenery over the wine yard is amazing!
All the wines I tasted were so good that I ended up buying as much wine as I am allowed to bring back into the EU. My bag ended up being a bit overweight on my way back home but now on colder evenings here in Sweden I can have a sip of rosé and think about memories of this tour and warmer days ❤️
Thank you Goda and Andrea for making the tour extra special and I didn’t feel alone even though I attended the tour as a solo traveler ❤️