In the spirit of Lebanon

ENAR

Ahead of his trip to Brazil aimed at promoting Lebanese wine, Executive sat down with the head of the Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL) and chair of the board of Château Ksara, Zafer Chaoui, to discuss the sale of Lebanese wine both domestically and abroad.   Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in wine production in Lebanon. Is this trend healthy, and do you see it continuing? The [wine] sector is directly related to the economic situation of the country, and it is only one sector among many. It is true that from the end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1990 until 2010, we have seen a very positive development in the Lebanese wine sector.  [pullquote]The sales of wine from Lebanon to Syria dropped by 80 percent, according to the figures we have from the UVL[/pullquote] This development is related to three factors, one of