Zumot Winery

Zumot Winery
Location Irbid, Jordan
Founded 1996
Key people Omar Zumot
Parent company Zumot Group
Cases/yr 8000
Known for Saint George
Tasting By appointment contact@zumot-wines.com
Website www.zumot-wines.com

Zumot Winery is a family owned winery in Jordan.[1] The winery, one of the few producers of Jordanian wine, gained itself international praise due to its investment in organic wines.[2] The winery has three vineyards: in Madaba, in Jerash, and in Irbid. Fish ponds are used to provide waters rich in nitrates from fish manure and a sheep flock that act as natural lawnmowers and fertilizers.[3] The winery garnered several awards, including silver medals for its Chenin Blanc and Merlot at the Vinalies Internationales wine contest in Paris, France. Its brand is called Saint George wines, named after the Saint George church in Madaba where the first vineyard was located.[4][5]

References

  1. by Jessie FestaAFAR Local Expert. "Zumot Winery & Vineyards - Jordan". AFAR.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  2. From Arwa Damon, CNN (2010-12-02). "Connoisseurs toast Jordan's desert wines - CNN.com". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  3. http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2010/07/31/115315.html
  4. Rastegar, Natasha. "Jordan: An unlikely winery visit". Wine Intelligence.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. "Jordan: Food and Drink". Rough Guides. 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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