Lebanese Wine 2 Items
- All Nested Region
- California 2647
- France 2342
- Italy 2211
- Spain 762
- New Zealand 527
- Australia 512
- Austria 508
- South Africa 503
- Oregon 380
- Other U.S. 344
- Chile 323
- Washington 321
- Portugal 247
- Germany 243
- Argentina 223
- Greece 120
- Hungary 39
- Other 29
- Slovenia 28
- Switzerland 20
- Croatia 18
- Canada 14
- Israel 14
- Mexico 11
- Moldova 5
- South America 4
- Country of Georgia 3
- Turkey 3
- Japan 2
- Uruguay 2
- Lebanon clear Nested Region filter
- Bulgaria 1
-
Gift Type Any
-
Occasion Any
-
Variety Any
-
Varietal White Wine
-
Region Lebanon
-
Availability Include Out of Stock
-
Size & Type Any
-
Fine Wine Any
-
Vintage 2015
-
Reviewed By Any
-
Sort By Most Interesting
-
Chateau Musar Lebanon Blanc 2015Other White Wine from Lebanon0.0 0 Ratings2010 Vintage In Stock 69 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
-
Massaya Classic Blanc 2015Other White Blends from Lebanon0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $18.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
Browse by Category
Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about Lebanese wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Home of the actual, historical temple of Bacchus, which dates back to the middle of the 2nd century AD, the Bekaa Valley today continues to represent the center of Lebanese winemaking. Here summers are dry, nights cool and consistent rainfall provides an excellent environment for viticulture.
What today is known geographically as Lebanon, was the original home of the Phoenicians (approximately 1550 to 300 BC), who were sea-faring merchants and the first to trade wine as a commodity. Jumping to the Middle Ages (476 to 1453 AD), Lebanese wine continued to be of high value for Venice merchants, who sold it to the eager European buyers. But in 1517, when the Ottoman Empire took command in Lebanon, winemaking came to a halt. Christians were the only ones allowed to make it, and only for religious purposes.
The foundations of the modern Lebanese wine industry come from the mid-19th century Jesuit missionaries of Ksara, who introduced new varieties and production methods from the then French-dominated Algeria. Today French varieties still prevail with Cinsault, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah as the main red grape varieties and Ugni blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Viognier as the main whites.
While Chateau Musar was the only producer to survive the Lebanese 15 year-long civil war, the 1990s saw an emergence of new producers such as Chateau Kefraya, Chateau Ksara and new investment from major French producers.