Syrian wine
Syrian wine is wine produced in Syria.
As of 2023, there is only one commercial vineyard in Syria, Domaine de Bargylus.[1]
Syria has an old wine culture. A grape press, dates back around 8,000 BC is the oldest preserved wine relic[citation needed], which was found near Damascus. During the Hellenistic and Roman periods notable wines were produced. Later on Christian Orthodox monks continued cultivating the wine.[2][3] Production continued during the rise of Islam.[4]
See also
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- Winemaking
- Syrian cuisine
- Golan Heights Winery, an Israeli winery operating on territory legally claimed by Syria
References
[edit]- ^ Duggan, Jennifer (24 April 2017). "Syria's Fractious Vintage: 'The Most Dangerous Wine in the World'". Pullitzer Center. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Münch, Charlotte. "Syria". www.caracterwines.de. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Kuntz, Erwin; Kuntz, Hans-Dieter (2006-01-20). Hepatology, Principles and Practice: History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-28977-7.
- ^ Rawlinson, George (2005) History of Phoenicia I.B. Tauris, London, page 184, ISBN 1-84511-019-6
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