Lebanese wine

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Lebanon is one of the oldest sites of wine production in the world. The nation is the 47th largest producer of wine in the world, producing approximately 15,000 metric tons per year.²

Michael Karam's Wines of Lebanon (Saqi, 2005) is an excellent introduction to wine production in Lebanon.

Notable wineries in Lebanon include:

Chateau Ksara
Chateau Musar
Chateau Kfraya
Domaine des Tourelles
Vin Nakad
Massaya
Domaine Wardy
Clos St Thomas
Heritage
Chateau Fakra
Cave Kouroum
Chateau Belle-Vue
Clos de Cana
Nabise Mont Liban
The Karam Winery
Kfifane

Chateau Ksara is the oldest vineyard in the country (established in 1857), and Lebanon's largest wine producer. [1]

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Chateau Ksara

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Chateau Musar

Wines

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Wine styles:	Red/White • Rosé/Blush • Sparkling • Dessert • Fortified • Fruit • Ice Wine
Notable varietals:	White Albariño • Chardonnay • Chenin blanc • Gewürztraminer • Muscat • Pinot blanc • Pinot gris • Riesling • Sauvignon blanc • Sémillon • Viognier	Red Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Carmenère • Durif • Gamay • Grenache • Malbec • Merlot • Petit Verdot • Pinotage • Pinot noir • Sangiovese • Syrah/Shiraz • Tempranillo • Zinfandel
Notable regionals:	Amarone • Asti • Barolo • Barossa • Beaujolais • Bordeaux • Burgundy • Chablis • Champagne • Chianti • Commandaria • Dão • Egri Bikavér • Madeira • Marsala • Port • Retsina • Rhône • Rioja • Sancerre • Sauternes • Sherry • Tokaji • Valpolicella • Vermouth • Vinho Verde • Vouvray
See also:	Glossary of wine terms • List of grape varieties • List of wine-producing regions • List of wine producing countries • Winemaking