Author: Chris Khatsch

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Lebanese Wines: Chateau Oumsiyat Jaspe 2019

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Name: Chateau Oumsiyat Jaspe 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: June 18, 2024

Here we have an easy-to-drink, medium-bodied red wine from Mount Lebanon.

Since I had to uncork it on a hot summer day, I made sure I cooled it a little. Mostly, I got notes of red fruits and a mild aftertaste of spices.

Balanced tannins. Good vibes. Nothing to complain about.

Overall, although the wine did its job, I wasn’t totally impressed by it. It’s a good wine, good enough to uncork a bottle on a weekday afternoon, but not good enough for me to say I loved it.

Smoking a Cuban Partagas cigar while driving in Beirut

Have a Cigar: Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales

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Name: Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales
Country: Cuba
Shape: Parejo
Size: (5 1/8 inches x 42)
Strength: Medium

A medium-bodied, casual cigar like the Super Partagas that I enjoy. However, this one is smaller, and it only lasts for about 30 minutes. This makes it, in my opinion, more of a morning cigar. It’s a simple but beautiful smoke that goes well with coffee. I’d smoke it while driving, while running errands on Saturday morning, or after a heavy breakfast in a foreign country. I like to pair it with American coffee, but one can also pair it with a nice cappuccino.

Lebanon Wine Review: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016 - Lebanese, Red Wine

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016

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Name: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Sabbaghieh, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: June 2, 2024

If you’re looking for a good Lebanese red wine with a good bang for your buck, Chateau Cana’s Comète Rouge can be it. It’s medium-bodied and dry, and its tannins are shy. Expect notes of black fruits, ripe cherry, and gentle spices.

The Comète Rouge can be paired with red meat, strong cheeses, and rotisserie chicken. But I’d also pair it with all sorts of snacks: chips, nuts, crackers, and whatever one devours on game nights.