The shrine is endowed with the village lands rent free, and all these lands are devoted to vine cultivation.

The vineyards at Shiraz have been greatly extended of late years, and particular attention is now paid to the cultivation of the Kholar grape, as the best suited for wine.

This grape takes its name from the village of Kholar, which is within a few miles of the town.

Tabriz, Hamadan, Isfahan, and Shiraz produce the best wine in Persia.

Red and white are made at all these places; the white wine of Hamadan is a sort of strong sauterne, and some of it has quite a delicate flavour; Isfahan produces a wine of a port character, and the best shiraz is sometimes like new madeira.