History

Since time immemorial, the vineyards have thrived on the Lebanese soil, making Lebanon one of oldest wine producer in the world. It was on this land in the Bekaa Valley that the Ancient Romans built a gorgeous temple and dedicated it to Bacchus the god of wine.

In the heart of the Bekaa on the slope of the Barouk Mountain lies the village of Kefraya. Known for many decades as the major supplier of grapes to be used in wine production, the village was and still the annual meeting place of the wine merchants in search of grapes. As a result of this trend many farmers devote their ancestral know-how to invest in new vineyards making the village the heritage wine producing center of Lebanon. Eventually, the village became the first place in Lebanon whose economy revolved solely around viticulture

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