Ottoman Taxation on Vineyards and Wine in Cyprus (1570-1610): “From Whom Should We Buy the Wine? The Kadı or the Müfti”
Journal: Osmanlı Araştırmaları
Year: 2026

Wine was both a critical financial resource and one of the integral components of the daily diet in the early modern period. For this reason, by focusing on the financial records in the Ottoman archives and the records of the Nicosia kadı’s court, this article seeks to explore the wine production in Cyprus, its taxation, the unit of measurement called the “load” (yük) used for wine and the link between şıra (graphe juice) and hamr (wine). These were some of the most essential elements of agrari