Lebanon

Lebanon has an ancient wine story, in fact historical finds confirm the presence of vine in this region already 5000 years ago, and were the Phoenicians to start marketing the wine around 1200 AD. The climate is predominantly Mediterranean, on the coast the winters are cool and rainy and hot and humid summers, while at higher altitudes, temperatures drop below 0 ° C with frequent snowfall while the summers are succulent and dry. The main wine area is the Bekaa Valley, which in ancient times was the barn of the Romans, and to a lesser extent north of Beirut. Screws are grown in favorable climatic conditions up to 1000 μm. and are usually raised to saplings. They grow on hilly terrains of gravel in a limestone bed. The main cultivated vineyards are of French origin such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Chardonnay, Syrah and Grenache, although not lacking local white grape vines, including Obaideh and Merwah. Vinification is carried out according to a quality standard of clear French origin with aging wines in oak barriques. The most famous wineries are Château Musar, a historic wine cellar founded by Serge Hochar, who continues to produce wine for 30 years despite repeated wars, Massaya, Domaine Wardy, Château Kefraya, Château Ksara, the oldest and largest in Lebanon. Clos Thomas. Lebanon sells 1.93 million bottles for an annual turnover of 10.88 million euros. The main markets are the United Kingdom, France, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Canada and Belgium.