23rd April we ventured to Kayakoy and the opening of Kaya wine house.
Now, I have always loved going to Kayakoy, the scenery and tranquility is something words cannot convey. All the times I have visited the village I had never got round to visiting the Wine House.
We opted to drive through the back roads to Kaya (due to the road to Olu Deniz being ripped apart to make a new road) this back road is a little winding, but well worth it.
The Wine House is tucked away in a tranquil and green setting, backing onto the rugged hills and overlooking in the distance the "Ghost" village. It has all the rustic charm one would expect from a village steeped in history. The stone and wood building has all the charm of a fairy book, stone mixed with rustic wood and wrought ironwork intersped with the budding grapevines and a mixture of many other climbing plants.
As you enter it is like stepping back in time, there is an enclosed court yard, door leading to cellars of wine. Climbing the rustic stairs leading to an authentic Greek parlour, today was a little over cast and there was a welcoming open fire ablaze. walking back out on to the landing climb another short out door staircase to the terrace where you can take in the beauty of your surroundings.
Nevgun, made us very welcome, her hospitality and that of her staff made you feel that you had come home, Ilkay was happy to show you around explaining the diffent rooms and their uses the whole time in the background soft relaxing music played, complimenting the decor and setting.
After spending afew hours at this charming retreat chatting and chilling we were getting ready to leave when a young lady and man turned up with a guitar and flute, so we decided to stay a while longer. What a treat! hauntingly beautiful music, a mix of European and Turkish music, and when the young lady sang I could feel a lump in my throat. As we sat chatting to the many others that arrived the daylight turned to dusk, the building took on a whole different atmosphere, tea-lights were lit shedding a mystical tone to our evening. Our few hours turned into 6-7 hours! and still I had to tear myself away.
Visiting the wine house I feel that I have fallen in love with Turkey all over again. How does a business survive tucked away in such seclusion? I was told that the Wine house does not rely on passing trade, after visiting I can understand this. They take reservations, and during the season there is a transport service.
I would recommend the Kaya Wine house to everyone, and I will certainly be returning! Click on the slide show to view the photos taken today.
www.kayawinehouse.com
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