Lebanon

Question 1

What are the borders of Ancient Phoencia?

Answer 1

boundaries roughly equate to modern Lebanon, northern Israel, and southern Syria

Question 2

When was modern winemaking established in Lebanon?

Answer 2

1857, when Jesuit missionaries established Château Ksara, today Lebanon’s largest producer. Was mainly focused on sweet wines

Question 3

What is considered the 2nd largest winery in Lebanon?

Answer 3

Domaine des Tourelles founded in 1868 by François-Eugène Brun

Question 4

How many wineries have been founded in Lebanon?

Answer 4

Currently about 50, prior to 1975 only 4

Question 5

What is the most reputable area wine lables from Lebanon may note?

Answer 5

the Bekaa Valley which lies between two mountain ranges, at roughly 900 to 1,000 meters in elevation

Question 6

What moderating factors influence the Bekaa Valley?

Answer 6

Mount Lebanon barricades the Bekaa from Mediterranean humidity, while the Anti-Lebanon range shields the valley from the Syrian desert’s heat. The Litani River.

Question 7

What grapes are typically sucessful in Lebanon?

Answer 7

Bordeaux, Rhône, and other French varieties, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscat

Question 8

What are Lebanon’s most notable indigenous varieties?

Answer 8

Obaideh and Merweh, both white
(have been long mistaken as Chard & Semillon)