The Quiz: Which type of wine is named for the Persian city it originated in?
Porto
Chianti
Burgundy
Shiraz
The earliest cultivation of grapes in the ancient city of Shiraz took place around 2,500 BCE, making it one of the earliest wine-producing areas of the world. The names “shiraz” and “syrah” are often used interchangeably as both are made with the same grape. According to legend, during the Crusades, a French knight came across grapes in Shiraz, Persia, and took some vine cuttings home to be grown in France. Soon, the grape was cultivated throughout Europe and Australia, spreading Shiraz around the globe.
The correct answer to this quiz is Shiraz.