The first commercial vineyard in Jordan takes root

The first commercial vineyard in Jordan takes root
Winemaker Omar Zumot produced the first commercially available wine from Jordan. World Vision Report
The first commercial vineyard in Jordan takes root
Winemaker Omar Zumot produced the first commercially available wine from Jordan. World Vision Report

The first commercial vineyard in Jordan takes root

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Jordanian winemaker Omar Zumot believes his wine enhances just about anything. Zumot is the founder of Jordan’s first commercial winery. Although his farm is relatively new, he’s already won international awards for his wines. But that’s not his only success. He’s also providing scarce jobs for the men and women in this rural area.

Dale Gavlak from the World Vision Report has the story.