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Syria has a small wine industry[1] with only commercial vineyard – Bargylus.[2] The vineyard has been targeted by Islamist rebels.[3]
History
Ancient times
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.[4] Production continued with the raise of Islam .[5]
Modern times
In 2003, the vines were planted at Bargylus by 2 brothers – Karim[6] and Sandro Saadé.[7] From starting 2006, the family started producing high quality red and white wines.[8]
Geography
Syria is located at the very easternmost point of the Mediterranean wine regions. The Golan Heights plateau rises up in Syria's southwest, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) inland from the coast. Although there have been wars over this contested region for centuries, Israel has controlled it since the Golan Heights Law was issued in 1981. Here, a number of Israeli wine plantations have been founded.[1]
The Bargylus vineyard, facing the Mediterranean, is situated at 990 m. The soil is made of limestone, with some clay. The area has high daytime variation and relatively high rainfall.[9]
Production
Two wines both in Francophile style is being produced. The Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grapes for the white wine, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot for the red.[7][10] In 2015, Domaine de Bargylus produced 45 thousands bottles of win, and sold around the world.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Syria is a mid-sized country in the western Middle East (also known as the Near East), situated between the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea and the deserts of Iraq". Wine Searcher. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ a b Venema, Vibeke (2015-07-13). "Making wine in a war zone: Syria's 'dream' vineyard". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Münch, Charlotte. "Syria". www.caracterwines.de. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rawlinson, George (2005) History of Phoenicia I.B. Tauris, London, page 184, ISBN 1-84511-019-6
- ^ Schmitt, Patrick (2023-02-23). "How war, rampant inflation and earthquakes won't stop a Syrian wine estate". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b Lascelles, Alice (2020-03-29). "The Syrian vineyard defying the war". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Huyghe, Cathy (2013-08-23). "Making Wine in Wartime Syria". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "Marsyas and Bargylus: wines from Lebanon and Syria – wineanorak.com". 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Borah, Jahnabee (2023-06-02). "Syrian wine and a history lesson". Mintlounge. Retrieved 2023-09-02.