Maryam Hariri: Azizam Wines

About
Azizam (‘darling’ in Farsi) Wines – founded in 2022 by Maryam Hariri, climate-change policymaker turned climate-adaptive winemaker – is a project of the soul.
After honing her craft at the premier natural winery in Mexico, Maryam launched her own label to focus on climate-adaptive and uniquely Mexican grape varietals (e.g. Mission, Rosa Del Peru and Palomino) sourced from old vines, lost ranches and small-scale, sustainable farms.
Azizam’s energy stems from its authenticity, in vision and practice. Maryam brings together her Persian heritage of winemaking with ancient production methods: hand destemming and fermentation in concrete tinajas and lagars, with only wild yeast and spontaneous fermentation. 

Social Justice and Environmental Restoration Statement

Maryam blends over 13 years of climate policy leadership with her passion for winemaking to seed a movement around women-led, sustainable viticulture in Baja, Mexico. Rooted in her Persian heritage and values of hard work, perseverance, and quality, her journey as a winemaker is deeply influenced by her family’s traditions in Tabriz, Iran.
Azizam is focused on dry-farmed, heritage varietals, sourced from generational family-farmers using ecological principles: no chemicals in the farm or the cellar. Through hand-harvested, wild-fermented wines and commitment to supporting local regenerative farms, Azizam creates healthy soils, wines and communities.