Turkey: Products made from Cappadocia's grapes are sent to Europe

Hacer Özkaya, President of the Cappadocia Traditional Viticulture and Local Grapes Protection and Survival Association, told AA correspondent that Cappadocia is a region that spreads from Nevşehir to Aksaray. Özkaya, who stated that harvesting is also done from the vineyards in the Güzelyurt district of Aksaray, said that grapes taken from 15 producers who are members of the association are processed. Stating that they want to protect the local grapes grown in the region, bring them to the economy and support the growers, Özkaya noted the following: "We made different molasses from each grape by meeting with our growers. We currently have 5 molasses varieties. We have prepared them in jars ready for sale. We made molasses from different grape varieties. We have molasses from Kalecik Karası, Keten Gömlek, Taş and mixed grapes. We have molasses made by waiting in the sun, which is unique to this region, without boiling. We make not only molasses, but also vinegar, grape juice and ...