Winemaking is a rapidly growing industry in Lebanon. Fifteen years ago we only had a handful of wineries to speak of; today the country boasts 42 wineries, according to oenologue…
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Union Vinicole du Liban
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The Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL), Lebanon’s association of wine producers, was founded in 1997 to defend and promote Lebanese wineries’ interests and image abroad. It was established at a…
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The Eastern Mediterranean is on the move. Greece may be on the ropes economically but its wines have never been more popular, with its indigenous Assyrtiko grape, grown mainly on…
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People the world over have long been infatuated by wine, with writers and poets ranging from William Shakespeare to Abu Nawwas singing its praises. Indeed, wine production has a very…
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Following a global trend and tempted by the wide variety of vintages more available in the country today than in the past 10 years, consumption of wine among Lebanese is…
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May 2013 was a decisive moment for the Lebanese wine industry. For the first time, the state put its hand in its pocket to support the burgeoning sector by hosting…
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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…
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This article is part of an Executive special report on beer, wine and arak. Read more stories as they’re published here, or pick up October’s issue at newsstands in Lebanon. September…
