Wine stay in Lebanon

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Focus 1 : Lebanon

The land of cedar is also one of the cradles of wine, its viticulture would have more than 6000 years. Today, the world's greatest sommeliers and oenologists see an immense potential in this region of the New World.

For two centuries, the wine culture has been developing, thanks to pioneering estates with a world reputation: Kefraya, Ksara, Musar, Wardy, Marsyas, Khoury, Ixsir and Saint-Thomas. They were able to create a strong enthusiasm around their products, offering an exceptional quality of wine, but also by celebrating the vine and its nectar around festivals such as the Dionysalis.

Visit this country full of history and exceptional heritage. Along the Bekaa plain visit the beautiful archaeological site of Baalbek. Succumb to Lebanese culture, walking the streets of Beirut. Don't miss the emblem of the country, and enjoy these thousand-year-old trees in God's Cedar Forest Reserve.

Let your senses guide you, Lebanese cuisine is full of pleasures. Falafels, Fattouc, chawarma, hummus, knafeh or Maamoul: this cuisine full of flavours and generosity is unique in the world.

Awake your senses and discover a growing country!

For 20 years, 50 or 60 producers have been fighting to make Lebanese wine recognized. Along your wine route you will meet the cellar masters who enable the rise of Lebanese wines. You will also discover everything that makes the originality of these wines, rediscovery of indigenous grape varieties, important development of organic culture, modernity and technical innovations of winemaking...

Focus 2 : Wine regions

The Bekaa:

The main and essential place of Lebanese viticulture is undoubtedly the Békaa plain. This region of the Lebanese hinterland accounts for more than 90% of the country's wine production.

It is a magical place to discover, considered by some as the most beautiful vineyard in the world. Located between Mount Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon, the vineyards peak between 900 and 1400m of altitude.

You will find in these areas an important Bordeaux influence, both in winemaking and vines. You will taste red wines mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Merlot and Syrah, then white wines made from Chardonnay, Muscat, Sauvignon, Ugni Blanc and Viognier.

Some winemakers try to bring local grape varieties up to date, but the majority of the wines come from international grape varieties. The taste of these wines will surprise you. The altitude, the climate and the soils will make you lose your points of reference.

Wine Passport can also offer you to discover small vineyards less known than those Bekaa, along the Mediterranean coast, between Syria and Israel.

Focus 3 : Why Wine Passport ?

Wine Passport works everyday for several years to offer you exceptional trips around wine tourism.

Our passion for wine, gastronomy and travel help us to find the most beautiful wine regions of the world.

Whether you are wine professionals or beginners, you want to discover a region or only its vineyard, we will be able to meet your expectations.

We organize your stays according to your wishes!