Sheraz?

[zmarcndenise]

Does anyone actually know where this wine originated? (Sheraz)
I'm hoping I have the spelling correct!
I was told that it originated in Iran and when the war broke out many years ago several had to flee. Some of the native Iranian's took this wine to France and started to produce it there over a decade ago, Thus causing some to say the French "ripped off" this wine from Iran. In actuality it is more probable that it was sold to the French so this wine could continue to develop. I Didn't know they produce wine; or grapes for that matter in Iran?
Does anyone agree with my boss that this "Sharaz" France didn't exist until The people of Iran took this wine to them?
He is from Iran and owns several of his own resturants here in Houston. He happens to be a wonderful guy who is amused in finding varification of his analisys and he's also my employer. I am a bartender and server at one of his establishments. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]
I would be very curious about the accuracy of his conclusion. (So would he!) LOL
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Denise Zientek