Jackson Estate is a 30-year-old winery in New Zealand Marlborough region. However, the Jackson family’s adventure began long ago, with pioneer Adam Jackson buying his first land on what was later called Jackson Road – the very heart of Marlborough territory. From then on, the beating soul of the Jackson family has been the agricultural […]
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Villa Maria Vineyards
The beginnings Villa Maria is a New Zealand Wine Estate with over 60 years of experience, in different territories of the nation. It all began with the enterprising Sir George Fistonich who, in 1961, at the young age of 21, inherited from his father 5 acres of land, in Mangere, near Auckland. There, he planted […]
Why wine is integral to Persian culture
Iranians have enjoyed and been inspired by wine for millennia IT IS easy to assume that Iran has never been a site of drunken revelries. Westerners imagine Iranians to be a homogenously pious and modest group, and so suppose that viticulture is wholly foreign to them. This image is not helped by recent legislative […]
Iranian Wine Used To Be A Glorious Thing
Once known for its glorious winemaking heritage, Iran has experienced a resurgence in the world of wine in recent years. Despite historical and cultural challenges, Iranian wine is reclaiming its rightful place on the global stage. In this blog post, we delve into the captivating story of Iranian wine, its journey through time, and the […]