OUR STORY

Adding Layers to ancient land

Suvla is a family owned viticulture and wine production company founded by couple Pınar & Selim Ellialtı in 2003. The winery and the family vineyard are nestled in Eceabat, Çanakkale, the historical home for Troy and unique land side Gallipoli at Dardannel Channel, North Aegean. The brand takes it’s name from the virgin bay Suvla, located on the North Aegean coast of Historical Gallipoli Peninsula close to family vineyard. In this region, famous with it’s history, the relationship between vines and soil is going on for centuries. Focused on sustainable farming practices the family vineyard was planted with 50 ha and reached to 100ha with15 varieties and is qualifed for “EU approved Organic Certificate” as of  2023.

Suvla pursues to produce wines of subtle, rich in character with elegant and exquisite finish to complement extensive range of dishes. Suvla crafts wines in her unique style to offer a wealth of experience from the grapes of family vineyard Bozokbağ, vineyards of closer circle from North Aegean & Thrace and selected vineyards from Turkey for indigenous varieties, such as, Tokat, Elazığ, Diyarbakır and Cappadocia. These wines reveal its spectacular geography and a land full of history.

Suvla kept consumer sensitivity and priorities at the forefront in wine production; conviviality in nature and environmental sustainability along Renewable Solar Energy, Wastewater Management and Organic Viticulture Approach. The winery employs methods that respect the environment and promote bio-diversity, ensuring the health of the vineyards for future generations and continues to innovate using best industry practices and wine- making techniques. The infrastructure of the winery includes 2 wineries both microvinification focused and state of the art technological growth for effective production with a processing capacity of 5 million liters. The wines are crafted by harvesting local grapes as well as international grapes from their own lands throughout Türkiye. While offering a variety of products that can accompany different moments, Suvla conducts accessible series as well as limited, organic and special productions. Suvla has totally 70+ labels to satisfy different tastes. Suvla wines are listed in A+ restaurants, hotels, all chain stores and reputable wine boutiques throughout Türkiye and has a distribution organization in Germany.

The modern style winery houses a facility of traditional olive oil mill for producing extra virgin olive oil as well as processing olive and natural agricultural products.

Suvla has been deemed over 750 top level medals and accolades both domestically and internationally since 2012. The brand’s commitment to quality and innovation has helped it garner a reputation that puts the winery among Turkey’s leading wine producers. Lately Suvla has been awarded as 5 times a row in 2020-2021-2022-2023-2024 “Best Winery in Balkan’s” in The Balkan’s International Wine Competition. “Best of Show Turkey” from Mundus Vini and 2 Grand Gold  from Mundus Vini and Vinaria in 2023. Suvla won 5 Gold and 4 Silver medals at the AWC Vienna Wine Competition in 2024 and received the title of “4-Star Winery”.

Suvla owns 2 restaurants interacting approximately 85.000 visitors and 8 conceptual premium off trade accounts reaching 72.855 consumer within a year.