. The traditional local grape varieties appear to have been lost. Jordanian wines are therefore of necessity made from imported varieties of
Vitis vinifera. Red wines are made using
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot,
Shiraz and
Pinot noir. White wines are made using
Chardonnay,
Muscat,
Pinot gris,
Gewürztraminer and
Chenin blanc. In 2013,
Carménère grapes of Chilean origin, and
Tocai grapes from Italy, were being grown at
Omar Zumot's vineyard in Northern Jordan. Zumot's award-winning wines are labelled "Saint George" and "Machaerus". The Haddad winery makes white wines labelled "Mount Nebo" and both red and white wines labelled "Jordan River". ==See also==