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11 Breathtaking Lebanese Wineries To Visit This Autumn
If you’re looking for a place to unwind, chug wine, and eat delicious food – look no further. These breathtaking wineries are the perfect place to be this autumn for a chance to bask in the season’s views and colors with some excellent wine to boot.
Check them out!
1. Sept Winery, Batroun
Overlooking the most marvelous landscapes, Sept Winery will wow you with its stupendous vineyards, rustic interior, and decadent wine. This Batroun gem boasts magical views and a unique experience, and it’s perfect for anyone looking to wine and dine in a top-notch spot.
2. Atibaia Winery, Smar Jbeil
Nestled in a 17th century rustic house with a stunning surrounding, Atibaia is the epitome of traditional Lebanese goodness. Their exceptional red wine is a local staple, and it’s best enjoyed on their gorgeous premises overlooking Batroun’s breathtaking coastline.
3. Adyar, Ghazir
Unlike others, Adyar is not simply a Lebanese wine, it’s a great “Vin de terroir”. Its vineyards and wineries are located in different regions of the Lebanese territory: Batroun, Jbeil, Metn and Chouf. In each region the grapes reach optimum physiological maturity and naturally produce consistent wines. And we happily enjoy them.
4. Aurora Winery, Batroun
When it comes to wine, Aurora takes a straightforward approach: find intense, flavorful grapes and draw the fruit’s distinctive character and richness into the wine.
A visit to their beautiful mountain top property will confirm everything you’ve heard regarding Aurora’s amazing wines and unbeatable vibes and atmosphere.
5. Mont D’almaz, Bet Menzir
A family business that thrives on good soil and a perfect climate, Mont d’Almaz are one of the best wine makers – and lovers – in Lebanon. Their wine is mature and elegant with personality, and is distinct for its unctuous aroma and profound taste. The winery is located in the small village of Beit Menzer, Bcharre near Kadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
6. Domaine Wardy, Zahle
Domaine Wardy is renowned for high-quality wine including aromatic whites and strong bodied reds. With 11 blended and unblended wines to choose from, they bring cheer to different tastes and budgets.
Each of their wines has a unique character. From the captivatingly full-bodied to the fresh and smooth, their award-winning wines embody a world of diverse taste experiences.
7. Domaine des Tourelles, Jdita
When Frenchman François-Eugène Brun laid the foundation stone of Domaine des Tourelles in Chtaura back in 1868, he couldn’t have known that he had just begun to write the marvelous story of Lebanese wine.
A pioneer of what was to become one of the greatest ambassadors of the land of the Cedars, the winery is more than ever on Lebanon’s top list delivering one of the most exciting wines of the Middle East.
8. Karam Winery, Jezzine
Karam Winery of Jezzine, Lebanon is the tale of two brothers who grew up amid their ancestral vine estate in southern Lebanon.
The wine maker and the businessman, realizing more than ever their limitless passion for vineyards and its magical result wine, initiated Karam Winery, through which they endeavor relentlessly to preserve and improve ancestral skills learned in the art of wine making.
9. Château Nakad, Jdita
Joseph Nakad, the father of four brothers, founded Nakad Winery in 1923. The winery continues to be a family business, situated in the rich Bekaa Valley in a town called Jdita. Governed by its location close to very fertile agricultural sites, this village has a historical tradition in producing wine. In fact excavation revealed that the winery has been built over the ruins of a Bronze Age winery.
Nakad Winery with a total production of seven hundred tons a year is made from the most noble kinds of grapes.
10. Clos du Phoenix, Edde
Using traditional winemaking methods and manual harvesting techniques, Clos du Phoenix is home to quality organic terroir wine. They’re located in the gorgeous village of Eddé, Batroun, and have become widely popular for their reputable wines in the region. They’re one of the rare terroir wineries in Lebanon and have pretty much excelled in the profession.
11. Clos Mas Helios, Wadi El Delem, Bekaa Valley
Planted with noble grape varieties that are over 20 years old, the Mas Helios lands are home to exceptional wine. With an exceptional location and marvelous management, Mas Helios wines are like no other. Grapes are cultivated and harvested using traditional methods that have proved to be successful in making outstanding, refined wine.
Check them out!
1. Sept Winery, Batroun
Overlooking the most marvelous landscapes, Sept Winery will wow you with its stupendous vineyards, rustic interior, and decadent wine. This Batroun gem boasts magical views and a unique experience, and it’s perfect for anyone looking to wine and dine in a top-notch spot.
2. Atibaia Winery, Smar Jbeil
Nestled in a 17th century rustic house with a stunning surrounding, Atibaia is the epitome of traditional Lebanese goodness. Their exceptional red wine is a local staple, and it’s best enjoyed on their gorgeous premises overlooking Batroun’s breathtaking coastline.
3. Adyar, Ghazir
Unlike others, Adyar is not simply a Lebanese wine, it’s a great “Vin de terroir”. Its vineyards and wineries are located in different regions of the Lebanese territory: Batroun, Jbeil, Metn and Chouf. In each region the grapes reach optimum physiological maturity and naturally produce consistent wines. And we happily enjoy them.
4. Aurora Winery, Batroun
When it comes to wine, Aurora takes a straightforward approach: find intense, flavorful grapes and draw the fruit’s distinctive character and richness into the wine.
A visit to their beautiful mountain top property will confirm everything you’ve heard regarding Aurora’s amazing wines and unbeatable vibes and atmosphere.
5. Mont D’almaz, Bet Menzir
A family business that thrives on good soil and a perfect climate, Mont d’Almaz are one of the best wine makers – and lovers – in Lebanon. Their wine is mature and elegant with personality, and is distinct for its unctuous aroma and profound taste. The winery is located in the small village of Beit Menzer, Bcharre near Kadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
6. Domaine Wardy, Zahle
Domaine Wardy is renowned for high-quality wine including aromatic whites and strong bodied reds. With 11 blended and unblended wines to choose from, they bring cheer to different tastes and budgets.
Each of their wines has a unique character. From the captivatingly full-bodied to the fresh and smooth, their award-winning wines embody a world of diverse taste experiences.
7. Domaine des Tourelles, Jdita
When Frenchman François-Eugène Brun laid the foundation stone of Domaine des Tourelles in Chtaura back in 1868, he couldn’t have known that he had just begun to write the marvelous story of Lebanese wine.
A pioneer of what was to become one of the greatest ambassadors of the land of the Cedars, the winery is more than ever on Lebanon’s top list delivering one of the most exciting wines of the Middle East.
8. Karam Winery, Jezzine
Karam Winery of Jezzine, Lebanon is the tale of two brothers who grew up amid their ancestral vine estate in southern Lebanon.
The wine maker and the businessman, realizing more than ever their limitless passion for vineyards and its magical result wine, initiated Karam Winery, through which they endeavor relentlessly to preserve and improve ancestral skills learned in the art of wine making.
9. Château Nakad, Jdita
Joseph Nakad, the father of four brothers, founded Nakad Winery in 1923. The winery continues to be a family business, situated in the rich Bekaa Valley in a town called Jdita. Governed by its location close to very fertile agricultural sites, this village has a historical tradition in producing wine. In fact excavation revealed that the winery has been built over the ruins of a Bronze Age winery.
Nakad Winery with a total production of seven hundred tons a year is made from the most noble kinds of grapes.
10. Clos du Phoenix, Edde
Using traditional winemaking methods and manual harvesting techniques, Clos du Phoenix is home to quality organic terroir wine. They’re located in the gorgeous village of Eddé, Batroun, and have become widely popular for their reputable wines in the region. They’re one of the rare terroir wineries in Lebanon and have pretty much excelled in the profession.
11. Clos Mas Helios, Wadi El Delem, Bekaa Valley
Planted with noble grape varieties that are over 20 years old, the Mas Helios lands are home to exceptional wine. With an exceptional location and marvelous management, Mas Helios wines are like no other. Grapes are cultivated and harvested using traditional methods that have proved to be successful in making outstanding, refined wine.
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