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SPOTLIGHT ON: SATYR de Marsyas!
This week the spotlight is on Satyr by Château Marsyas! Satyr de Marsyas refers to the single variety cuvée of the Château Marsyas estate. Marsyas, as a satyr, is a...
SPOTLIGHT ON: SENDIÄNA
This week we turn our spotlight on the gem that is SENDIÄNA, winner of the IWSC Silver medal of 2014! When Dr Charles Eid, founder of SENDIÄNA Wines, was setting up...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Cuvée St. Elie Chardonnay
" When we bought the building that is now the Chateau Heritage winery in 1997, the first vines that we cultivated were in the vineyard next to the winery. These vineyards are...
How Sweet!
Sweet wines are often overlooked and reduced to being desert wines instead of being enjoyed for what they are.In our book, they are a sweet and delicate surprise that should...
Go Organic!
Simply put, organic wines are produced with organically grown grapes, free from pesticides, herbicides and GMO yeasts. Although sulfites levels might differ, the most common point to highlight is that...
Château Qanafar: The Detailed Work of a Meticulous Winemaker
A fascinating sight in the West of Lebanon’s Bekaa valley, Château Qanafar greets its visitors with a pleasant blend of architectural ambition and rich valley landscapes. Château Qanafar is...
What makes Lebanese wine what it is?
Winemaking in Lebanon dates back to Phoenician rule. The Lebanese winemaking industry has been relatively active in the recent past, with a current count of 60 wineries compared to...
Heading to your first wine-tasting? Here’s how to make the most of it
Wine-tasting events can be very enjoyable, especially if they’re experienced with good company. To make the most of a wine-tasting event, there are a number of things to be mindful...
Notes and Impressions from a VINIFEST 2017 visitor
Interesting show. Several good surprises, some of which can even be called amazing. Overall Lebanese wine quality still on an upward trend. Lebanese Wine discovery: Chateau Marsyas red 2012: Amazing....
Where do wine aromas come from?
Wine drinking is a multidimensional experience, and is savored by all our senses. The ability to identify the subtlest of flavors and aromas takes a bit of practice but only...
This is how you can store wine!
Wine drinking is a common activity that isn’t limited to occasions. It has become a pleasure in itself, or a means to bring people together, celebrate, or unwind at the...
On Lebanese Wine…Q&A with Mr. Zafer Chaoui, UVL President
1- What, in your opinion, is one thing that truly distinguishes Lebanese wine? The exceptional weather permits for the Lebanese wineries to produce natural wine with almost no use of...