History | On Iranians, Drinking Wine, and Cultural Stereotyping
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Foreign fantasies of excess versus a tradition of moderation. [ idē ] From archaeological excavations that suggest northwest Iran was one of the earliest places where wine was produced — more than 6,000 years ago — to the tale of medieval French knights bringing grapes from the city of Shiraz, where the great Persian poet Hafez lived and wrote about his love of drink, there are many historical associations between wine and the land of Iran. In more recent times, Chateau Sardasht is still remembered by those who lived in Iran before the 1979 Revolution. Nowadays, visitors to Napa Valley can view the Persopolitan-looking Darioush Winery, one of California’s leading vintners.
History | On Iranians, Drinking Wine, and Cultural Stereotyping
History | On Iranians, Drinking Wine, and…
History | On Iranians, Drinking Wine, and Cultural Stereotyping
Foreign fantasies of excess versus a tradition of moderation. [ idē ] From archaeological excavations that suggest northwest Iran was one of the earliest places where wine was produced — more than 6,000 years ago — to the tale of medieval French knights bringing grapes from the city of Shiraz, where the great Persian poet Hafez lived and wrote about his love of drink, there are many historical associations between wine and the land of Iran. In more recent times, Chateau Sardasht is still remembered by those who lived in Iran before the 1979 Revolution. Nowadays, visitors to Napa Valley can view the Persopolitan-looking Darioush Winery, one of California’s leading vintners.