30 th International Horticultural Congress

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1 BOUTIQUE WINE and VINEYARD TECHNICAL TOUR in Tekirdağ, Gelibolu, Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Troy Pre - Congress Tour Tour date: August 2018 / 2 nights Tour Leader: Prof. Elman Bahar SITES TO BE VISITED ON THIS TOUR Day 1 10 August 2018, Friday Depart from ICC (Istanbul Congress Center) at 07:30 a.m. and continue to Tekirdağ Tekirdağ Boutique Wine & Vineyard Enterprises - Visit Chateau Nuzun or Barel Vineyards or Umurbey Vineyards After lunch continue visits to Barbare Vineyards or Umurbey Vineyards Şarköy Boutique Winery - Chateau Kalpak or Gulor Winery Overnight in Gallipoli Day 2 11 August 2018, Saturday Anzac Cove and the Historic National Park of the Gelibolu Peninsula Eceabat Boutique Winery - Asmadan, Sato Kayalitepe or Suvla Wines or Vinero Winery Overnight in Canakkale Day 3 12 August 2018, Sunday Visit of Troy Return to Istanbul and transfer to ICC (Istanbul Congress Center)

2 Day 1 10 August 2018, Friday Tekirdağ Boutique Wine and Vineyard Enterprises (For example: Chateau Nuzun) Chateau Nuzun is established in Chateau Nuzun is a boutique winery an hour west of Istanbul. The winery is located in the middle of Cesmeli Vineyards which is about 14.5 hectares estate of which half is currently producing wine grapes. The organic growing methods are employed since the vineyard is established in 2005 and an organic grower certificate is awarded in The first vintage is The half of the estate is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, one third is planted with Merlot and remaining with Syrah and Pinot Noir. The motivation of this company is to believe that good wines can only be made from excellent grape cultivars with proper growing and wine making technologies.

3 Şarköy Boutique Wine and Vineyard Enterprises (For example: Gülor) Gülor is the first boutique wine producer in Turkey, which introduced the international grapes to the country. Gülor was founded by Güler Sabancı in Under the guidance of Prof. Nicolas Vivas from Bordeaux University, from soil to the grape variety, harvest to blend, Gülor aims to bring high standards to the country. Gülor owns 20 hectars of vineyard located at Firarköy, Tekirdağ, Turkey.

4 Day 2 11 August 2018, Saturday Visit ANZAK Bay and Gallipoli Martyrdom Anzac Cove (or Anzak Bay) is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It became famous as the site of World War I landing of the ANZACs on 25 April The cove is 600 metres (2,000 ft) long, bounded by the headlands of Arıburnu to the north and Little Arıburnu, known as Hell Spit, to the south. The Historic National Park of the Gelibolu Peninsula was established to honour the 500,000 soldiers who lost their lives in Gelibolu, also known as Gallipoli. The park accommodates memorials, monuments and cemeteries as well as the natural beauty of the Arıburnu Cliffs and Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake). The beauty of the green hills, sandy beaches and blue waters are an honourable resting place for the soldiers who bravely fought and died in this historic battle.

5 Eceabat Boutique Wine and Vineyard Enterprises (For example: Suvla) Surrounded by pine trees with a smell of intense resin in the salty air by the Aegean coasts, the vineyards have the hardpan soil and the northwest winds prevailing the micro climate which provides highly convenient terroir for the maturation of high quality grapes. Vineyards were established in 2003 as a family owned venture in Eceabat with the goal of producing wines of great density and rich character with elegant and exquisite finish. 60 hectares of organic vineyards have wide variety of vines and nestled in the historical Peninsula of Gallipoli between the North Aegean coast and the Marmara seas. White varieties are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and reds are; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir. Local varieties are Kınalı Yapıncak and Karasakız which are peculiar to the historical peninsula. Vineyards were set under the certification of Good Agriculture Practice-GAP. They were switched to organic certification by Green harvest and leaf removal is being performed during the summer months and a manual harvest directed by expert winegrowers. Times of harvest are determined by the ripeness of the grapes. The timing is based on the winemaker s decision according to the style of wine to be produced. The harvest is always at dawn break and the grapes are sent to winery s cold rooms right away to ensure their characteristics have been preserved. Winery Established in 2009, the modern style winery boasts 5200 square meters and houses a facility of traditional olive oil mill for producing extra virgin olive oil as well as processing olive and natural agricultural products. The determination to achieve consistent success as a winery is based on the painstaking approach taken in the vineyards. The winery is only 3 to14 km far from vineyards, which plays a crucial role to make possible to obtain ultimate quality Chateu style wines. Suvla winemakers team and cellar persons follow up the hard work done in the vineyards by adopting an equally attitude in the cellars. Focusing on quality, working with leaders in all equipment and with latest technologies, winery processes incorporating state-ofthe art technology and knowhow.

6 Day 3 12 August 2018, Sunday Visit of Troy With over five thousand years of history, Troy has been a fertile source of inspiration for bards and poets, and has gained immortality in the imagination of those who have read her story. Troy, which forms a priceless part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, welcomes visitors to be inspired by her magical history and precious archaeological finds. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in In scientific terms, its extensive remains are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. The ancient city of Troy is situated some 30 kms from Çanakkale, near Tevfikiye village in İntepe. Known in history as Troas, the history of Çanakkale region as a place of settlement goes back to 5000 BC (Late Neolithic Age). It spreads over an area of 9737 km2 and its coastline is 671 km long. Geographically, Troy is set at a strategic point, at the crossroads of two continents where trade routes converge. The significance of Troy is not due only to the value of the archaeological finds discovered here, but also to the skill of Homer, the famous bard from İzmir, who immortalized Troy in The Iliad. This epic story has proved to have a lasting attraction throughout the ages. The excavations, carried out in the ancient city of Troy, have brought to light the fact that the first settlement goes back to 3000 BC. Troy is a 16-meter high settlement mound, like those seen in Anatolia, in the whole of south-western Asia and in the southeast. Due to the convenience of its location, the hill was settled by various civilizations at different times. Excavations have revealed a total of 9 periods of settlement in this ancient city, which was established 5 thousand years ago.

7 Notes on the tour programme: Bottled water will be provided in the vehicle throughout the tour. Comfortable clothes, walking shoes, hat, sun - cream are recommended. Necessary refreshment stops will be provided during the tour Tour price includes: Transportation throughout the tour program 3 dinners, 3 lunches with 1 soft drink in each meal Wine tasting during the tour program in 6-7 different enterprises depending on the timings 2 nights bed and breakfast basis accommodation in 4 star hotels in Gallipoli & Çanakkale Professional English speaking guidance during the tour All toll fees & parking fees, VAT. Tour price does not include: Any personal expenses, additional drinks & refreshments during the tour are not included and at extra charge.