{"id":8489,"date":"2026-03-19T14:34:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/guardians-of-the-heritage\/talay-winery\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T17:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:14:29","slug":"talay-winery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/guardians-of-heritage\/talay-winery\/","title":{"rendered":"TALAY WINERY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Founded on Bozcaada in 1948 by brothers Necati and Hayati Talay, Talay Winery holds a distinguished place in the island\u2019s winemaking heritage. Yet its story begins long before its official foundation. The family\u2019s deep-rooted tradition of viticulture is inseparable from the ancient wine culture of Tenedos, an island renowned for its vineyards since antiquity.<\/p>


Celebrated in ancient sources for its fertile vineyards, Tenedos is among the landscapes immortalised in Homer\u2019s epics. Shaped by the winds of the Aegean and the island\u2019s salty sea breeze, wine here has long been more than a beverage\u2014it has been an integral part of trade, hospitality, and cultural continuity. The Talay family\u2019s winemaking heritage represents one of the living chapters of this enduring story.<\/p>


In 1955, Talay became the first producer on Bozcaada to bottle its wines, marking a defining milestone in the island\u2019s modern wine history. The transition from bulk wine production to bottled, branded wines reflected a visionary step that helped carry Bozcaada\u2019s wine culture into a new era.<\/p>


The estate\u2019s wines are rooted in grapes cultivated in the family\u2019s own vineyards, including the indigenous varieties \u00c7avu\u015f, Vasilaki, Karalahna, and Karasak\u0131z (Kuntra). Remaining faithful to these local grapes for decades stands as one of the clearest expressions of Talay\u2019s commitment to its heritage. Although the vineyard portfolio expanded in the late 1990s to include selected European varieties, the connection to the island\u2019s roots has never been lost.<\/p>


Ongoing efforts to recover and propagate rare indigenous varieties such as Mavrella and Kokinelli\u2014rediscovered among the island\u2019s oldest vineyards\u2014reflect a deep commitment to carrying the knowledge of the past into the future. This approach represents not only a philosophy of winemaking, but also a dedication to safeguarding cultural heritage.<\/p>


For Talay Winery, viticulture is more than a profession; it is a family legacy and a shared responsibility. The return of younger generations, educated in different disciplines yet choosing to come back to the island and continue the family tradition, reflects a profound commitment to preserving this heritage. Guided by the principle of \u201cClean Grapes, Pure Wine,\u201d the winery expresses respect not only for quality, but also for the land and the people who cultivate it.<\/p>


Today, even in times when winemaking has become increasingly challenging, Talay remains one of the enduring pillars of Bozcaada\u2019s wine culture, steadfastly preserving its vineyards and traditions. Deeply rooted in the island and its community, its philosophy reflects the very values at the heart of the Troia Wine Route: heritage, continuity, and a profound connection to place.For Talay, wine is more than a product; it is a living culture that continues to thrive in the memory of the island. Talay i\u00e7in \u015farap, yaln\u0131zca bir \u00fcr\u00fcn de\u011fil; adan\u0131n haf\u0131zas\u0131nda ya\u015famaya devam eden bir k\u00fclt\u00fcrd\u00fcr.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Lale Sokak No:5 17680 Bozcaada-\u00c7ANAKKALE<\/p>

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ANCIENT TENEDOS TALAY WINERY Founded on Bozcaada in 1948 by brothers Necati and Hayati Talay, Talay Winery holds a distinguished place in the island\u2019s winemaking heritage. Yet its story begins long before its official foundation. The family\u2019s deep-rooted tradition of viticulture is inseparable from the ancient wine culture of Tenedos, an island renowned for its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8433,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8489","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8491,"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8489\/revisions\/8491"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/troiawineroute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}