Thrace

An Alternative Experience

Thrace Viticulture Route

Thrace is a grape-growing region along the Sea of Marmara, known for its balanced and crisp produce. Visitors can experience boutique wine producers in four main areas: Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Şarköy, and Gelibolu.

The route passes through mountains, forests, and different microclimates, surrounded by three seas: the Sea of Marmara, the Aegean Sea, and the Black Sea. It is a truly beautiful route and visitors should book early as it is becoming increasingly popular.

Here Viticulture plays a very important role, and it’s all a matter patience. Some producers, for example, let their fermented grapes mature/age in barriques and large oak casks for up to three years.

A standout feature of the Thrace route is a chance to stop at the local estates in Kırklareli; one of the few viticulture centres in Türkiye to produce the ancient grape variety Sauvignon Gris.

Perfect cheese pairings for produce in the region, including Trakya, would be Eski kaşar, and the salty but sublime and porous Mihaliç (Kelle) cheese.