Moroccan Wine Thrives in Face of Religious Bans, Sand Storms, And Heat

A map of Moroccan wine regions. Wine has been made in North Africa since ancient times, and today many regions of Morocco produce red, white and rose wines. Source: La Mamounia via Bloomberg

Moroccan Wine Thrives in Face of Religious Bans, Heat -- Bloomberg Businessweek

It’s easy enough to say “When in Rome drink as the Romans do,” but what’s a wine lover to do in Marrakesh?

For starters, Morocco is predominantly Muslim, and consumption of alcohol is forbidden in Islam, (though oddly enough, the word “alcohol” derives from the Arabic word “al-kohl”). Its production is allowed, and historically overseen by Christians and Jews.

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My Comment: I had some wine from Algeria a few years ago .... and it was delicious. I suspect that the wine from Morocco will be the same.