On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s \"Food, Wine & Travel\" Show with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), we’re joined by Andrea Lemieux, author of \"The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine – Edition 2: An Exploration of One of the Oldest and Most Unexpected Wine Countries.\"
Andrea shares her journey from Michigan to Turkey and how she became immersed in one of the world’s most ancient wine cultures. The conversation explores Turkey’s 8,000+ years of winemaking history, its astonishing 1,400+ native grape varietals, and the modern renaissance shaping today’s Turkish wine industry.
From evolving wine tourism and export challenges to food pairings and legendary hospitality, this episode offers a fascinating look at why Turkish wine deserves a place on every wine lover’s radar.
🌐 Learn more about Andrea’s writing, books, and wine experience services: https://thequirkycork.com/
🌐 Learn more about IFWTWA: https://www.ifwtwa.org/
🌐 Follow this podcast: https://food-wine-travel.podbean.com/
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