Jordanian wine
Jordanian wine is produced by two
Archaeological digs near
The modern wine industry in Jordan was established in 1975 by the Haddad distilling company.[4] Two wineries exist in Jordan today. Zumot and Haddad producing Saint George and Jordan River wines respectively. Both wineries have their vineyards in Mafraq in northern Jordan, where the high elevation, underground water and basalt-rich soil provide suitable conditions.
The two companies have an estimated annual production of a million liters a year, most of which is for domestic consumption. In 2018, it was reported that the Jordan River wines had won 96 awards, and the Saint George claimed 23 prizes.[5]
Grape varieties
The traditional local grape varieties appear to have been lost. Jordanian wines are therefore of necessity made from imported varieties of
In 2013,
See also
References
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- ^ "Experiences- Wines of the Holy land - Jordan". panacheworld.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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- ^ "From Bible to revival: Meet Jordan's desert winemakers". AP. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Jordanian Wine". wine-searcher.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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- ^ a b "Jordan: Food and Drink". Rough Guides. 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.