Last Syrian Vineyard Keeps Wine Flowing Despite War

Amid the war in Syria, one hillside vineyard still produces wines that are served in the Michelin-starred restaurants of London and Paris. It has been a struggle to keep Syria's last commercial vineyard open, the owner of Domaine de Bargylus says. The war, which started in 2011, has engulfed the whole country, and militias on both sides fight in every province. Sandro Saade and his brother Karim, Christians with family roots in Syria and neighboring Lebanon, planted grape vines on...

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