Egyptian wine

Omar Khayyam and Shahrazade bottles from Gianaclis Vineyards.

Winemaking has a long tradition in Egypt dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. The modern wine industry is relatively small scale but there have been significant strides towards reviving the industry. In the late nineties the industry invited international expertise in a bid to improve the quality of Egyptian wine, which used to be known for its poor quality.^[1] In recent years Egyptian wines have received some recognition, having won several international awards.^[2] In 2013 Egypt produced 4,500 tonnes of wine, ranking 54th globally, ahead of Belgium and the United Kingdom.^[3]

^ Turtle, Michael (30 May 2014). "Reviving the Nectar of Ancient Egypt". Time Travel Turtle. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ Furer, David. "Egyptian wine on the way up – Hot climate viticulture is spreading". BKWineMagazine. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ "Wine production (tons)". Food and Agriculture Organization. 6 October 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

[turtle-1] Turtle, Michael (30 May 2014). "Reviving the Nectar of Ancient Egypt". Time Travel Turtle. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[furer-2] Furer, David. "Egyptian wine on the way up – Hot climate viticulture is spreading". BKWineMagazine. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[3] "Wine production (tons)". Food and Agriculture Organization. 6 October 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

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