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Jordan's long history implies that wine was produced there in ancient times,[1] as far back as Nabatean times. Several sources suggest that the wine served to Jesus during the Last Supper came from Umm Qais in Northern Jordan.[2] Although Israeli and Lebanese wine dominate the wine industry in the region, some Jordanian wines are organic which may give them an advantage.[3] The Wine Institute (USA) estimates Jordan's wine production at approximately 500,000 litres per year. Nominal per-capita consumption is 0.1 litres, but most of the wine is drunk by tourists and other non-Jordanians.[3] Quality has improved from unremarkable in the 1980s to very acceptable by 2009.[4]
Grape varieties
The traditional local grape varieties appear to have been lost. Jordanian wines are therefore of necessity made from imported varieties of Vitis vinifera. Red wines are made using Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Pinot Noir. White wines are made using Chardonnay, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Chenin Blanc.[5]
In 2013, Carmenère grapes of Chilean origin, and Tokai grapes from Italy, were being grown at Omar Zumot's vineyard in Northern Jordan.[6] Zumot's award-winning wines are labelled "Saint George" and "Machaerus".[7] The Haddad winery makes white wines labelled "Mount Nebo" and both red and white wines labelled "Jordan River".[7]
References
- ^ "Jordan Wine". wine-searcher.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ^ "Experiences- Wines of the Holy land - Jordan". panacheworld.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ a b Teller, Matthew. "A Vine Romance". CNN Traveller, republished on BeAmman.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ^ Wayne R. Schreiner (2009). From Kansas to Kenya: an Uncommon Road for Wine Lovers: A Memoir and Guide to the Simple Enjoyment of Wine. iUniverse. pp. 457–458. ISBN 978-1-4401-6199-5.
- ^ "Jordanian Wine". wine-searcher.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Rastegar, Natasha. "Jordan: An unlikely winery visit". Wine Intelligence.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Jordan: Food and Drink". Rough Guides. 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.