Persian wine

“As a child growing up in Persia I heard the story of the discovery of wine,” says Pari Azari, “but it is also documented in my Persian cookbook.  In fact Omar Khayyám  referred to the story in some of his poetry.”  Kamal Azari, Pari’s husband and co-owner of Azari Winery, nods in appreciation as he listens to his wife.  “Yes, it is this story, plus the fact that I was born in Shiraz, the ancient city in Persia thought to be the birthplace of the syrah grape, that inspired us to start our winery.” Pari then proceeded to tell the [...]