Escape from Iran
Stories of Iran
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28m
2025 James Beard award nominated! We talk with "SOMM Cup of Salvation" cast member Moe Momtazi as he shares the story of how he and his pregnant wife escaped Iran, and survived against all odds to found Maysara Winery in Oregon. You will not believe what wine can mean to people and culture.
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