Established in 1990 by noted Arak distiller Saííd Touma, Chateau St. Thomas is helmed today by his son Joe-Assaad, agronomist and winemaker, and family members Nadia, Nathalie, Claudine, and Micheline. In addition to cultivating the noble varietals, the winemaking team cultivates Lebanon’s local indigenous Obeidy grapes. ...
In the late 50s in a small town in the South of Lebanon, a young boy would help his grandmother pick grapes to make Arak, the national drink of Lebanon, an aniseed-based Eau De Vie. He would gaze at the sky, watch aircraft pass by...
Ardoum Winery is the vision of Joseph Khairallah, an accomplished wine and spirit maker. In 1990, he created arak, the national spirit of Lebanon, under the brand name Al Kasr. This name translates to “castle” which references the winery buildings located in the village of...
Recently named to the World’s 2021 Best Vineyard list, Chateau Cana was founded by Dr. Fadi Gerges in the 1990s, and is now run by his daughter Joanna. Situated in the lush Lamartine Valley, the winery is a 30-minute drive from the capital city of...
In Deir el Ahmar, a small village in the Northern Bekka Valley, “Coteaux d’Heliopolis” a cooperative farming project was founded in 1999. The enterprise encouraged farmers to plant grapes versus cannabis to create a sustainable economic environment. The cooperative was a success and today supports...