"Scientists have provided a more precise explanation. They analysed six containers discovered more than two decades ago in Hajji Firuz Tepe, a Neolithic village in the Zagros mountains, and concluded that wine was being made in Iran as far back as 7,000 years ago - 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, the ancient practice is forbidden by the strictures of Islamic rule."
Yes interesting indeed. As a young child before the revolution I do remember the most distinctive and delicious grapes of Shiraz. The question for the french taking credit for the origins of Shiraz wines, they must be kidding right? The name itself is dead giveaway!!!