Tag: Wineries in Lebanon

Review of Vin du Marje, a red wine from Lebanon

Lebanese Wines: Vin du Marje 2016

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Name: Les Vignes du Marje – Vin du Marje 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Year: 2018
Country: Lebanon
Region: South Lebanon
Date Consumed: October 17, 2026

I was pretty sure I had uncorked a Vin du Marje bottle before, but I couldn’t find it on my blog, so I thought I was wrong. But I should have trusted my palate because, as I was preparing to write this post, I searched my photo gallery and found out that I first tried it back in December 2025. The difference: Last time’s vintage was 2016; this time’s vintage was 2018.

Overall, I think it’s an above-average red wine with friendly tannins that can be paired with strong cheeses and cold cuts. Lively on the palate, I got notes of plum, black cherry, licorice, and subtle hints of leather. Nice finish.

I wouldn’t mind uncorking another bottle.

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.

Revisiting Lebanese Wines: Chateau Kefraya Les Exceptions Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Name: Chateau Kefraya Les Exceptions Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: September 5, 2026

Every time we visit Château Kefraya, we try at least one bottle from their Les Exceptions series. The main reason is simple: we can’t find Les Exceptions bottles anywhere else. So this time, and for a second time, we tried the single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from 2016, and my first impression was just… wow. Last time we had it was back in 2024.

In the glass, the wine has a deep ruby color, with brick-red tinges around the rim and a noticeable amount of sediment. The first sip introduces a harmony of dark fruit, licorice, cedarwood, and tobacco. The finish is long, leaving behind secondary notes of leather and black pepper.

After my wife and I emptied the bottle, I spent a moment wondering whether I should take one home. But our energetic 18-month-old toddler and restless dog made me forget all about it.