The small fishing villages were few and far between and hotels and restaurants were almost non-existent. Luckily we'd brought a lunch along and we were soon scrambling down a steep path to what looked like a perfect beach and the turquoise sea. ... kebap (succulent grilled lamb), kasar cheese from the eastern city of Kars and marvelous bread still warm from the oven, all washed down with the excellent Doluca red wine, we wondered where Abdullah had vanished to. ...
One-stop Deaan and Doluca peddles all varieties of sugar-highs, from hand-iced XO-shaped cookies from Eleni's (18 cookies, $50) to hand-painted hearts from Chocolat Moderne (12 pieces, $36) and alcohol-infused bonbons from Bond Street ...
The seven wineries in Turkey ? Buyulubag Vineyards, Winery Doluca Idol Kavaklidere Kocabag, Pamukkale and Vinko do ? even the wines that will blow the dusty memories of Turkish food packages beach vacation came several years left. ...