The following is a list of Lebanese wineries. After centuries of being largely confined to monasteries, Lebanon's winemaking industry has experienced a remarkable surge, growing from just five producers in 1995 to more than 50 today. Lebanese wine is known for its terroir which has a combination of good soil, climate, and geology.
Winery Founded Region Altitude Founder Notes ReferenceAdyar 2003 Mount Lebanon (Mar Moussa) - Maronite Catholic Order Certified organic wineAtibaia 2007 Batroun District (Smar Jbeil) - Jean MassoudBoutique, artisanal winery Aurora Winery 2002 Batroun District - Boutros GearaBoutique, artisanal winery Batroun Mountains 2003 Batroun District - Hark Family Cave du monastère St. Jean 1720 Mount Lebanon (Khenchara) - Melkite Greek Catholic ChurchOne of the oldest wineries in Lebanon Cave Kouroum 1998 Bekaa Valley (Kefraya) Sami & Bassim RahhalKnown for its Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon blendChateau Barka2009Bekaa Valley1450–1700 mGeagea brothers: Sleiman, Ehsan, Hamdan, Hicham and RakanFamily-owned winery in the Northern Bekaa Valley, known for wines inspired by Phoenician goddesses. Château Belle-Vue 2000 Mount Lebanon (Bhamdoun) - Jill & Naji BoutrosFamily owned, organic Château Cana 2001 Mount Lebanon (Bhamdoun) Fadi & Joanna GergesSobbaghieh, produced solely at this domaine Château Chbat 1847 Mount Lebanon (Aramoun) Anis ChbatJoseph Spath, first winemaker in Lebanon Château Héritage 1888 Bekaa Valley (Qabb Ilyas) Touma Family Château Ka 2005 Bekaa Valley (Chtaura) kassately ChtauraPremium, award-winning red wines Château Kefraya 1951 Bekaa Valley (Kefraya) Michel de BustrosKnown for the Comte de M Château Khoury 2002 Bekaa Valley (Zahle) Raymond & Brigitte El KhouryFamily ownedChâteau Ksara 1857 Bekaa Valley - JesuitsChâteau Marsyas 2007 Bekaa Valley Johnny R.Saadé familyFamily owned, known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot blends Château Musar 1930 Bekaa Valley Gaston HocharMost renowned Lebanese wine Château Nabise 1998 Mount Lebanon (Rechmaya) Nazih Metni Château Nakad 1923 Bekaa Valley (Jdita) Joseph NakadKnown for 2013 Chateau Nakad, ‘Cuvée L’Alouette' Château Qanafar 2010 Bekaa Valley (Baalbeck) Eddy NaimNaked Winemaker of 2022 Château Trois Collines 2009 Bekaa Valley Ziad AmmarOrganic wines Château Rayak 2015 Bekaa Valley (Rayak) Elias MaaloufChâteau Wadih 2018 Mount Lebanon (Aqoura) Peter Abi UnesProduces blue wine Clos du Phoenix2012 North Lebanon (Eddé) Chédid & Anid families Château St Thomas1995 Bekaa Valley (Qabb Elias) Touma FamilyCoteaux Du Liban 1999 Bekaa Valley Roland Abou-Khater Couvent St. Sauveur 1711 Southern Lebanon (Joun) Basilian Salvatorian OrderOldest winery in Lebanon Domaine de Baal1995Bekaa Valley (Zahle) Sebastien KhouryBoutique, artisanal winery Domaine de Rmeich2017Southern Lebanon (Rmeich) Feghali FamilyBoutique, artisanal, family owned Domaine des Tourelles1868 Bekaa Valley (Chtaura) François-Eugène BrunLebanon's first commercial winery, uses 100% solar power Domaine Wardy 1997 Bekaa Valley - Wardy FamilyFamily-owned winery Karam Wines 2002 Southern Lebanon (Jezzine) Captain Habib KaramFirst winery in Southern Lebanon Heya Wines 2022 North Lebanon (Kadisha Valley) Claudine Lteif & Michelle Chami Woman-owned winery Iris Domain 2013 Mount Lebanon (Batloun) - Sarmad Salibi Boutique, artisanal winery IXSIR 2008 Batroun District Gabriel Rivero Latourba 2006 Bekaa Valley (Saghbine) Elie ChehwaneProduces only monovarietal wine Les Vignes du Marje 2018 Southern Lebanon (Marjayoun) Carol Khoury Massaya 1990Bekaa Valley (Reds & Rosé) Mount Lebanon (Whites)Ghosn Family Mersel Wine 1990 North Lebanon (Maksar Mersel)Mersel Family Mont d'Almaz 2006 North Lebanon (Beit Minzer) Saade familyMalbec wine Muse du Liban 2015 North Lebanon (Ainata)Michel Rolland Riachi 1839 Mount Lebanon (Khenchara) Moussa Riachi Boutique, artisanal winerySept Winery2017Batroun DistrictMaher HarbProduces vin du lieu Terre Joie 2011Bekaa Valley (Kefraya)Joe & Maliha Saade Vertical 33 2011 Bekaa Valley (Remtanieh) Eid AzarProduces monovarietal wines
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