Deadly wine? Syrian vineyard stays open despite Daesh threat

It has been called “the most dangerous wine in the world.” But it is those who produce the Bargylus vintage, not those drinking it, who must tread carefully. For its rich flavours have been cultivated in a vineyard in war-torn Syria where shells rain down and where lashes are handed out by the dozen for dealing in alcohol. Vineyard owner Karim Saade reveals: “Every six or seven months we get some shelling. “We haven’t had any major human casualties, thank god. The only damage was material, and material can be replaced.”