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About
We are Anatolian winegrowers who produce on different scales and have distinct yet complementary identities.
We are united because we produce with similar values in the Inner Aegean regions of İzmir, Kemalpaşa, Manisa, Akhisar, Alaşehir, Uşak, Kula and Aydın and we firmly believe in the importance of combining our production with the historical and touristic treasures of the region.
We recognise both the centuries-old agricultural importance and potential of our growing region and its remarkable ancient historical heritage.
The Lydia Historical Wine Route traces the ancient civilisation of Lydia, which we define as “the Land of the Golden Vines.” Our producers are located mainly in the northern Inner Aegean.
Discover our vineyards listed alphabetically: Heraki, Kastro Tireli, Kavaklıdere Pendore, Nif, Selendi, Sobran and Yanık Ülke.
IN THE LAND OF THE GOLDEN VINES
̆At the heart of why we fondly use the symbol of “golden vines”, from our brand logo onwards, lies the Lydian civilisation’s association with gold mines and the great wealth gold has brought to this land. Yet, of course, this is not the only reason.
Lydian lands gained their golden value thanks to the abundance of water from the Gediz River, known as Hermos in ancient times. Thus, the vines in this land nurtured many grape varieties, above all the golden-coloured Sultaniye, and these grapes became the leading agricultural economic power for the states that ruled over these lands for hundreds of years.
Today, Türkiye is unrivalled and nearly the sole global supplier of raisins produced from grapes grown on Lydian lands. No other region in this country has conveyed such wealth from antiquity to today.