Winery · Kab-Elias
Château Saint Thomas - Indigenous Grape Pioneer
Joe-Assaad's 1995 breakthrough: 100% Obeidy (Lebanon's only native white). First winery reviving 7,000-year-old indigenous varietals with modern technique.
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