Syrian wine
Wine making 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, 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] Production continued during the rise of Islam.[3]
See also
Wine portal
- Winemaking
- Syrian cuisine
- Golan Heights Winery, an Israeli winery operating on territory legally claimed by Syria
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rawlinson, George (2005) History of Phoenicia I.B. Tauris, London, page 184, ISBN 1-84511-019-6
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