Archaeological site · Bekaa Valley

Bekaa Valley Ancient Wines

7,000-year birthplace of wine: Phoenicians spoke of Lebanon's excellence; Hosea (780 BC) praised "wine of Lebanon." 90% of modern Lebanon's output from this valley.

What to do there

TourBekaa Valley Ancient WinesChâteau Ksara - Lebanon's oldest winery (19th century). Free 45-min tours of Roman-era cellars. Château Musar made wine throughout the civil war.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Kefraya Cave Kouroum - Modern Bekaa Winemaking Bassim Rahal's 1998 ultra-modern cellar (7,500m2, 4M liters/year): traditional copper stills meet Barouk altitude blend (1000m elevation, 12 grape varieties).
Winery · Kefraya Château Kefraya - Mountain Terroir Tasting Mount Barouk (3,000ft): 300 organic hectares on steep terraces, 1000m above sea.
Winery Domaine des Tourelles Lebanon's oldest winery since 1868—gold medals at Paris exhibitions, Cinsault and Cabernet from Bekaa Valley.