Category: Lebanese Wines

Review of the Lebanese wine called Adyar Expression Monastique

Lebanese Wines: Adyar Expression Monastique 2018

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Name: Adyar Expression Monastique 2018
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre, Sangiovese
Year: 2018
Country: Lebanon
Region: Batroun
Date Consumed: October 10, 2026

The first sip tastes like prayer.
More precisely, like receiving the Eucharist.
Then, I pour the second glass and a bouquet of notes
made from ripe red fruits and ripe black fruits
plays with my palate.
Now, the wine tastes like a poem
aged in a barrel, and
I can taste the darkness it was kept in.
I confess all my sins, and He forgives me.
I pour a third glass and thank God
for everything.

Review of Chateau Nabise Equinoxe 2012

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Nabise Equinoxe 2012

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Name: Chateau Nabise Exquinoxe 2012
Type: Red Wine
Year: 2012
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: October 10, 2026

Family and friends sit around the fire I started in the backyard of the Airbnb we rented in Tarshish. It’s a windy night. The fire is dancing wildly in the pit as if it’s a wildfire that doesn’t want to be tamed.

I uncork the first bottle of red of the night. I fill the glasses, and everybody takes a sip. It’s a 14-year-old wine. I taste the sweetness that comes with age. Then I get strong notes of wood, licorice, ripe black fruits, blackberries, black cherries, etc.

The wine is good.
Everybody is in a good mood.
Life is good.

Review of the single varietal Grenache wine of Domaine Wardy

Lebanese Wines: Domaine Wardy Grenache 2019

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Name: Domaine Wardy Grenache 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Grenache
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: 2026

A medium-bodied red wine with balanced tannins. It is a fairly friendly bottle that pairs nicely with red meat, pasta, and all sorts of cheeses. Expect notes of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, and cherry) and subtle citrusy and peppery hints. It’s very “drinkable” and suitable for casual gatherings like barbecues and birthday parties.