MidyatSyriac Wine House
Midyat’s memory of wine.
From the vineyards of Midyat, from the deep bond between Syriac culture and the grape, a wine house is born.
Syriac wine
Midyat lies at the heart of Tur Abdin, a plateau whose name means “the mountain of the servants of God” in Syriac. Monasteries, foremost among them Mor Gabriel, founded in AD 397, have stood side by side here with stone villages and vineyards for centuries.
In the Syriac tradition, wine belongs to the altar before the table. Its place in the Holy Liturgy made viticulture in these lands more than a livelihood: it became part of the faith.
Home and grape
In the stone houses of Midyat, wine is a craft handed down from generation to generation. After the harvest, the grapes are pressed at home and left to rest in cool stone cellars.
This craft carries the scent of mahaleb, of grapes left to dry on the rooftops, of seasons passed patiently in oak barrels. Here, Tur Abdin’s own Mazrona and Kerküş meet Anatolia’s Boğazkere and Öküzgözü. All of them are parts of the same heritage that lives on today.
Inspired by Midyat’s house-wine tradition.
From the region’s grapes, in different characters.
Sura Wine House, Midyat
Visit us, let’s meet in Midyat
Sura keeps this heritage alive in a traditional space in the heart of Midyat, with carved stone walls and a wooden ceiling. We look forward to welcoming you to discover the story of Syriac wine culture and our wine house up close.
Address
Akçakaya Mah.Opening hours
Every day
09.00 — 22.00
