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According to a hadith where Imam Ahmad recorded what Abu Maysarah said, the verses came after requests by `Umar to Allah, to "Give us a clear ruling regarding Al-Khamr!" [13] Many Muslims believe the verses were revealed over time in this order to gradually nudge Muslim converts away from drunkenness and towards total sobriety, as to ban alcohol abruptly would have been too harsh and impractical.
For 6 years, he was the Team Leader for Wine-Searcher. [2] In 2015, the website founded by Julien Miquel was awarded 2015 Best New Wine Blog by the Wine Bloggers Conference. [3] That same year, Miquel was ranked among the Top 10 most influential wine people in the world on the internet and social media, according to the website Klout. [4]
The Egyptian Jewish communities of the medieval period used wine sacramentally in feasts, prayers, and at holy events, and also prescribed its use in Talmudic medicine. As the wine had to be prepared according to Jewish doctrine, only Jews could undertake its preparation, so a “ramified wine-trade was a necessity of life.” [5] According to the documents of the Cairo Geniza, which mainly ...
Syrah has been widely used as a blending grape in the red wines of many countries due to its fleshy fruit mid-palate, balancing the weaknesses of other varieties and resulting in a "complete" wine. From the 1970s and even more from the 1990s, Syrah has enjoyed increased popularity, and plantings of the variety have expanded significantly in ...
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In the latest edition of Wine Spectator (April 30th, 2008) featuring a cover story of South African wine (a country typically associated with the Shiraz style), in bold print emblazoned the cover is South Africa: Syrah Shines with the entire 6 page article making essentially exclusive use of Syrah in talking about the grape and wine production.
Shiraz wine refers to two different wines. Historically, the name refers to the wine produced around the city of Shiraz in Iran . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the current era, "Shiraz" is an alternative name for the Syrah grape, mostly used in Australia and South Africa .
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