Asieh Hagh Shenas
Iran
Asieh Hagh Shenas, DNO Student (ISVV), MSc Italian Food and Wine, Chemical Engineer
Born in Persia, I come from a culture deeply rooted in the verses of Hafez (the poet), the Maysara (house of wine), the Saghi; a revered figure who poured wine with spiritual intention, and the ancient, ungrafted vineyards nestled in the Zagros Mountains. Wine has always been more than a drink: it's a symbol of resiliency, art, divinity, and immortality.
As a chemical engineer drawn to wine culture, I found the intersection of science, creativity, and living art in wine science. This passion led me to study my second master's in Food and Wine in Italy, to become WSET certified, and, under the Erasmus+ programme, to study Vintage Master at ESA and to do my thesis which contribute to sustaining wine identity projects in a changing climate in France, from Sancerre to the Loire Valley to South Africa.
Now, with roots stretching from Shiraz to Bordeaux, my journey continues as a student of the Diplôme National d’Œnologue (DNO) at ISVV; to uncover forgotten terroirs, preserve wine’s cultural identity, and, most importantly, to build resilience in viticulture by creating a path where heritage and innovation meet in every bottle.
"Because a bottle of wine is actually alive."
