Contents -- Introduction -- Seven thousand years of wine -- The taming of the vine -- An ancient nexus of wine -- Outward bound -- Persia takes form -- The old order changes -- The rise of Islam -- Persian endruance -- Toward modernity -- Wine and Persian poetry -- Under a new sun: The Darioush winery -- At the table -- Pairing wine with Persian food -- Small dishes & salads -- Soups -- Main courses -- Desserts, sherbets, teas & brews -- The culture of hospitality -- Planning a Persian-style dinner -- Seasonal menus -- Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- Sources & resources.