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Château Heritage

Château Heritage

Most wine history books agree that there is no doubt wine was first made in the Middle East. Noah, Naboth, Christ, St. Paul, the great Roman Temple at Baalbeck, are all but few of the evidence that support this fact.

Theories even exist to suggest that..

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Domaine de Bargylus

Domaine de Bargylus

Cited by Pliny the Elder, Mount Bargylus, known today as Jebel Al-Ansariyé, spreads from the Orontes Valley near the ancient city of Antioch to the Eleutherus Valley in the south of ancient Emesa.

This land is a country of mystery and legends where wine..

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Château Marsyas

Château Marsyas

Deeply rooted in the Levant, the Johnny R. Saadé family translates its passion for vines through the creation of Château Marsyas in the southern part of the Bekaa valley. Renowned for its wine culture, this ancient land reveals itself to be an..

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IXSIR Winery

IXSIR Winery

The vision behind IXSIR is to reveal the best terroirs of Lebanon, some forgotten long since.

Established by friends with a common passion for both wine and Lebanon, IXSIR is the culmination of their dream in creating a fine wine that will forever be..

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Malbec World Day: 17 April

Malbec World Day: 17 April

Malbec World Day, now in its sixth year, is a celebration of Malbec organised by Wines of Argentina. You can find out more on their main event website. But what is Malbec and why should you get excited?

It’s a full-bodied red wine that grows mostly in..

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Sherry – Phoenician Roots?

Sherry – Phoenician Roots?

Jerez has been a centre of viniculture since wine-making was introduced to Spain by the Phoenicians in 1100 BC. The practice was carried on by the Romans when they took control of Iberia around 200 BC. The Moors conquered the region in AD 711 and..

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Is it Moutabbal or Baba Ghanoush?

Is it Moutabbal or Baba Ghanoush?

GUEST: Do you have baba ghanoush? You know, that smoked eggplant dip made with tahini and served with warmed Mediterranean flat-bread? Like hummus, but with aubergine? You know … baba ghanoush?

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Why is Lebanese food so Amazing?

Why is Lebanese food so Amazing?

In the video below, the Lebanese discuss why their cuisine is so amazing. From diversity to simplicity, from breakfast to dinner, there is something unique in every establishment, a passion and freshness accumulated over centuries of trade and..

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Liquid Lebanon

Liquid Lebanon

Enjoying wines from one of oldest vine cultures in the world.

Lebanon is perhaps the oldest of the Old World countries, nestled at the eastern extremity of the Mediterranean, bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. Scholars are..

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