Is Lebanon the Most UNDERRATED Food & Wine Destination in the Mediterranean?
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Lebanon is remarkable! It's one of the world’s oldest wine regions, full of resilient people, ancient winegrowing heritage, and fresh cuisine that rivals any gastronomy on the planet! Besides having a robust winegrowing history, the country’s Mediterranean climate and mountainous terrain produce a host of delicious, fresh wines, from crisp indigenous white grapes like Obeidy and Merwah to rich, spicy blends of Cabernet and Syrah. Plus, the food is some of the most flavorful in the world, and the people have a zest for life. Join Vince and his brother Brandon as they explore Lebanon’s history, culture, food, and wine!
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DESCRIPTION: Get ready to explore Lebanon, one of the world's most beautiful and misunderstood countries. We'll start this journey by speaking with British author and journalist Michael Karam at Le Chef restaurant over breakfast. This place was a favorite of Anthony Bourdain, and the awarma (lamb confit) with eggs and foul mudamas is not to be missed! Next, I'll head to the ancient Roman temple of Bacchus, a temple in Baalbek dedicated to the God of Wine. This temple is one of the most intact Roman temples in the world, and its scale is massive. Here, you'll learn about the history and geography of Lebanese winemaking. Next, I'll visit Château Ksara, the largest and oldest winery in Lebanon, before getting some succulent shawarma with my brother Brandon, who also came along on this trip! The grape segment will discuss the difference between old-world and ancient-world wines and Lebanese grape varieties planted, like Obeidy & Merwah, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Syrah. We'll then visit the homey family-run winery Château St. Thomas, where winemaker Joe Touma single-handled proved that the grape variety "Obeidy" was native to Lebanon. After that, we'll head to IXSIR winery in the up-and-coming Batroun region to learn why Lebanese vines are often planted at high altitudes. The crew and I then headed for a night in Beirut, partying in its famous nightlife scene on Gemmayze Street. Our last winery visited is Chateau Musar, Lebanon's most famous and unique winery. I then gather all our producers for an epic dinner with Chef Maroun Chedid at Ritage Garden before having an emotional meeting with some of my distant family in Zahle. Get excited to see Lebanon in a way you never have before on this V is for Vino episode!
WINES FEATURED:
Château Ksara Merwah
Château Ksara Reserve du Couvent
Château Ksara Le Souverain
Château St. Thomas Obeidy
Château St. Thomas Rouge
Château St. Thomas Pinot Noir
IXSIR Altitudes White
IXSIR EL IXSIR
Chateau Musar White
Chateau Musar Red
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:10 Welcome Lebanon
00:04:15 Breakfast at Le Chef with Michael Karam
00:09:19 Geography & History at Baalbek
00:13:09 Vince and Brandon explore Baalbek
00:14:14 Château Ksara
00:21:19 Vino VIP
00:22:44 Grapes of Lebanon
00:26:05 Eating Shawarma with Brandon
00:27:24 Château St. Thomas
00:34:38 IXSIR Winery
00:41:34 visforvino.com
00:41:58 Party in Beirut
00:45:11 Chateau Musar
00:52:45 Dinner at Ritage Garden Restaurant
01:02:06 Outro
01:06:12 Credits
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This episode is the most meaningful I've ever made, and I'm so happy to share it with you all! (Stay until the end, there are some surprises in store.) What did you think of the episode? Let me know in the comments!
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No words to describe.... Just Awesome 🇱🇧🇱🇧🥂🥂🥂🥂🎯🌲🏔️
Thanks for sharing your ancestral home of Lebanon, was really a lovely episode. Wish it was easier to find some their wines here locally in British Columbia, Canada. Cheers, Tania @bc_winegirl
A video about wine is not supposed to make me cry. This one did. Thank you!
haha it was emotional for us too! Glad it resonated.
@@visforvino So did I. Thank you, Vince, for sharing this.
WOW Vince...great episode!
yes same here.
Thank you soo much for this valuable and heartwarming episode
As a Lebanese American I couldn’t be more proud of our culture, history, and heritage. Lebanon is an amazing country that needs better security and politicians. I loved this episode!
you need less Shia Islam there that’s for sure
As a Lebanese Mexican I’m proud of the alternate history
Lebanese people are originated from India. Their physique and culture are very close to India and Saudi Arabia.
@@user-qk7lf9ie9r no lol
@@user-qk7lf9ie9r no.
I think it’s time I visited my place of birth . Lebanon . I left over 50 years ago and have never returned. Thank you for giving me the “push “ to go
I hope you get to visit some day!
Damn Suzy tf you doing 50 years ?😂
Best episode yet! Lebanon is now on my bucket list of wine trips to make.
Thank you! You will love it!
This is so well done! What a joy to watch!!! Vince's episodes should be picked up as a series by Netflix, Food Network or some comparable broadcasting entity. IMHO, these videos need to be seen by millions rather than thousands.
Thank you, I hope one day!
This episode is going to surprise people in the most wonderful way!! The BEST of V is for Vino to date! Way to showcase Lebanon, the people, culture food and fabulous wine.
This to me was the BEST episode I have watched.. great having Brandon with you. But I learned so much not only about wine but about all the different countries. Congratulations and thank you for making my day exciting and happy. Love all of you for contribution to the wine industry.. time for a glass of wine.. Grandma Jan
Thank you SO much! It may be my favorite too...a real special one!
❤❤❤ I didn't think I could ever watch an hour long video about wine (not really my thing) not only did I watch the whole thing, but I was left in tears and goosebumps towards the end lol WOW ❤❤❤
Thank you!! Yes, we try and make it entertaining to non winos as well. I think you'd like some of our other episodes too! Thanks for watching!
Excellent work 🏆. Delivered the proper image of Lebanon in an entertaining and educated way. We are so proud of you!
I love how you brought all of the individuals from each winery together to share their wines at the end. Great episodes!
Thanks Jim!
Vince, as a wine lover who is one quarter Lebanese and who grew up in Newfoundland, Canada, this is episode was an absolute ride. Thank you so much for all that you do, and I couldn’t be happier you got to share this experience with Brandon. All the best - Nick
Wow! Thank you Nick!! That's very kind of you. It was a fun one, and yes, Brandon along for the ride made it even better.
This is one of the best things I’ve ever watched on RUclips. Been in Lebanon a few years ago and felt like I was there again. Simply an extraordinary place on earth, that you and your team managed to capture so well and truly. Congratulations and thanks for that! So nice! So nice indeed!
WOW! Thank you so much for the kind words!
@@visforvinowhy didn't you the BRUN Arab in youse Araq collection there @ MFin Ritage? That's the best Liquor of that sort in Leb
Best episode so far! Cheers from the Netherlands. I really want to visit Lebanon right now!
The Lebanon is beautiful, thank you Vino
Stunning episode. This season has already set a very high bar, but this just took things to a new level. Folks, if you aren’t already a VIP member and supporting this incredible content, this episode should be your reminder to start now.
Thanks Ben, honored to have you as a VIP!
Thank you for sharing our culture! It brings so much joy to my heart seeing all those positive comments about my country albeit tiny and had its huge share of wars and crisis!
Thank you for welcoming us!
What a great episode! I literally knew nothing about Lebanese wine, now I have to try them, particularly the native grapes. Thank you, Vince, for taking us on your journey home.
Our pleasure!
My favorite episode to date! I am incredibly proud of you and your crew! Keep up the great work!
Very good episode, excellent description of the history of the wines of Lebanon. Congratulations!!!
To put it in simple terms this was beautifully executed. Every shot of this is meaningful and powerful. The story heart-warming and touching. Enjoyed every minute of this 🍷
Thank you for noticing the effort we put in!
Vince, my friend, you spotlighted Lebanon, its people, wine and winemakers in such a beautiful way. That is to say, you gave them the space to tell you who they are and what they value. It's what you always do, and it's a rarity in travel journalism. Well done.
Thank you, I'm so glad we did it justice.
A wonderful episode full of information on the country, people, family, food and wine. More importantly, it was an episode full of love … for one’s heritage and family. Sweet to see you and Brandon experience it together. ♥️ Great job … keep ‘em coming, Vince!
Will do!
Amazing Episode, both technical and emotional. Great Job 🍷
Excellent episode! I learned so much about Lebanon and it’s wine.
Loved it! The production reminded me of a great Anthony Bourdain episode. Well done! 👌
Wow, thanks!
Another terrific episode. So special to experience it with your brother. Will be trying these wines for sure.
What else can you say about this episode....the finish was the best. Worth watching every second...
I LOVE LEBANON AND LEBANESE❤❤❤❤❤❤
We love you too 😊🌹
Ohh please come to Lebanon again I am from Baalbek bro I was very happy when I found this video ❤🇱🇧
Thank you!
❤
Your videos are top drawer. Amongst the best available on YT and would hold their own on any media platform. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing video learnt so much! History lesson, wine science lesson and in part a lesson on how to live life. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Lebanon truly is the most welcoming, beautiful place on earth. Thank you for such a beautiful video!
Our pleasure!
What an amazing episode. It's so refreshing to see different wine regions celebrated. This is completely what makes wine great. It's the expression on a people, a culture and a region. Thanks Vince and team!
Love it thank you for shining a light on Lebanon’s viticulture
I'm a huge fan of V For Vino, and this is one of the best episodes I have watched. I love Lebanese food, and I'm so happy to know that I could enjoy their wines as well. Bravo to the team at V For Vino!
Thanks, it was such a special one for us.
Such a personal episode and an amazing education about one of the oldest wine regions in the world. I didn’t know about Lebanon, and now I want to try as many wines as I can from there!
This is the first time I watch ur show and we are definitely relatives. Mom is a Kassouf from zahle and would Love to know how we’re related. We live in the US and mom always told me she had cousins that are abroad that she never met.
What a great heart warming episode!! And yes Lebanon is heaven on earth..mainly because of its pple..
haha how cool, I'm sure we are!! You definitely would also have a bunch of cousin over there if you ever visited!
Oh I was born there and visit all the time..
Love seeing people come together as family over food and wine!
Such an incredible episode! I have enjoyed every single V is for Vino show, but this one was special because of Vince's ancestry. Love the fact that his brother, Brandon, was with him - the end of the show is so heartwarming! I never would have thought I'd like to visit Lebanon, but I have changed my mind! Congratulations on creating yet another gorgeous episode...beautifully done - BRAVO!
Thanks Kephany, always good to see you in the comments!
I appreciate the show a lot but this episode was more special than others, people don't know about Lebanon that much and your connection to this country got to us and was notable you were overwhelmed and delighted to make it. Congratulations! ❤
You deserve this gift.
Amazing episode!! The wine, food, culture … people; just beautiful!!
This is an amazing episode. You can really tell how personal this is to you. I will try more Lebanese wines after this.
What an amazing story… the video was so well done and the wines amazing. I can’t wait to take my children to walk where I used to run…
Thanks so much.
A great presentation about Lebanon's food & wine making and its cultural and natural beauty. Despite wars, political instability and foreign interference, Lebanon and its people shall always live & thrive.
I am always so eternally proud when I see people visit my home. Without fail, people just fall in love with Lebanon.
Amazing episode V. Your kindness does not go unnoticed.
Thank you so much!
As a Chinese wine snob I’m always fascinated by Musar’s unique delicacy. Hopefully I can visit this beautiful place one day!
I love that this episode gives us the chance to travel vicariously through an under appreciated wine region. So interesting! Maybe the best episode yet!
Thanks Tamar!
Such an amazing video!
Great job sharing this episode
I loved this presentation, it made me fall in love with my native country again, it made me see smiling faces despite the economic and political struggle and that strong will to progress despite all the difficulties and most of all the lebanese wine that I miss much here in Canada although it might be available in some SAQ stores but not everywhere. It made me discover the V for Vino Wine show and I promise I will watch more of it, I liked the way you present every part with precision and a smile. Thank you for a good job, I miss Lebanon
Yay! Thank you, and so happy to have you on board here!
Awesome video and history of wine in Lebanon! Gotta try some now!!!
Hey! Cute wine channel i watch in the background while im doing studies for Somm exams you're not supposed to have me bawling my eyes out at the end 🖤
Beautiful episode
Thanks! It was definitely and emotional one, and special for us!!
What a beautiful episode! So special you were able to share this with your brother! Thank you for taking us with you!
Another eye-opening episode to a beautiful part of the wine world ..thanks for the excellent narrative, illustrations and enthusiasm.😃
Loved it! Thank you.
Just added yet another wine destination to my list!! Awesome!
What a touching and emotional end. hope and pray this will not be the last episode you film…
Thank you!! And it isn't don't worry - we're out filming again this week!
Great episode, one of my favorites so far. Not only super interesting to learn about a lesser-known off-the-beaten-path region, but it was super cool to see how meaningful it was as well. Great work!
He’s back!!!! Great episode, meaningful, interesting and informative. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for showing the real picture of lebanon....really amazing
Your have reached a whole new level. This is Parts Unknown for Wine!
Wow, thank you. Honored to even be in the same conversation.
Great, great, great content. Thanks for sharing
Epic, beautiful and touching. Very well done and I cannot wait to try some of these wines.
Really nice episode! Was lucky to visit Lebanon and also try few of these wines. 😊
Another amazing episode of this show, looking forward to trying some Lebanon wines
Awsome episode Vince!
Wow! Loved this! Thanks for showcasing our beautiful Lebanon with all it's amazingly diverse people, wine and food. Long Live Lebanon & keep up the good work team V is for Vino!
Thank you Vino, beautiful video
Love this video so much! It just really touched my heart and I learned so much. Thank you for all your great videos!👍💟🍷🍷🍷🙌
Great episode, one of the best for sure! In a world so devided, its great to see different wineries sharing a moment together.
I came back to the comments to say that I did not realize I could go to their retail partner and order a bundle of the wines that I saw on the episode!
Amazing!!!!
I will be doing that
Yes, definitely grad a pack while you can, we've got a few left and these wines are great.
LOVE this episode!!!
Awesomeness - not really having time to watch hr long videos, I actually did ! That was an awesome episode ( Wine and History mixed with awesome people, ancestral & family ) and when i get to LB one day again, gonna visit these wineries thanks to this episode...and man, your ending was super special !
Thanks Tony!
thank you for this wonderful episode. 🙏
This episode is Cherry on Top!!! Well done.
Oh what a beautiful episode. Its so lovely and rustic.
Great episode. I have already tried out the first bottle 🍷
thank you for this episode! Now I want to visit Lebanon with my wife. Please keep making videos, you got yourself a new subscriber (:
Yay! Happy to have you here - check out some of our other episodes, I think you'll like them!
well done great representation of lebanese wines..
What a truly touching episode!
What an amazing episode! This is my first time on this channel and I watched each segment several times. Will be checking other episodes to compare. You can tell how much Lebanon and the Lebanese cause (and wine and food) are close to your heart. Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much I needed this. From a feeling of "pang" in the stomach to feeling uplifted and elated
Wow, thank you for the support Rania!! As well as the kind words. I'm so happy the episode brought some positivity into your life.
Looking forward to watching this episode. I'm glad to see (at least what appears to be) stability and people who are thriving.
My great grandfather was from Qoubayat, in the Northern Mountains.
i live near qoubayat is an absolutely beautiful place
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
I’m a Lebanese American and this episode made me so proud and happy… we need people like you showing the true beautiful face of Lebanon… I love how the video is and how you capture the true beauty of the country.. 🥰
Of course, thank you for watching!!!
Your videos keep getting better Vince! I didn’t know what to expect with a wine vide on Lebanon but you opened my eyes to this region! I’m glad I can support you as a VIP! Keep them coming!
Thanks Matt, so happy to have you!!
Amazing thank you !
One of the best V is for Vino episodes to date (and that is saying a LOT with so many amazing episodes to choose from!). Well done, Vince! Thanks for taking us along on such a beautiful journey!
Thanks!
Enjoyed the episode ! Lebanon is soo beautiful the 5 days I spent there , I wanna go back watching this
Glad you got to go!
Thank you it was inspirationen, emotional so beautiful... ❤💕
Amazing!!! Thank You!!!
Excellent. Now I have another place to plan to get lost in for a few weeks....Thanks
hahah
Brilliant episode ! Your use of b-roll and editing pace is award worthy !
Thank you, my crew does great work!
Without a doubt, one of my favourite episodes. Thank you so much for the heart and integrity you show throughout this journey through not just wine, but community and culture. It's heartwarming, and fantastic! I always learn so much watching your shows. Just brilliant. Cheers.
Wow, such kind words. Thank you, it was one of our favorites too!
Just discovered your channel. What an amazingly produced documentary of life, food and wine in this beautiful country. Loved that you brought the various wineries together for a farewell dinner .. it captured a sentiment that goes way beyond dinner and wine. Also the closing scenes and reflections about familial love and the joy of life that is difficult to squash in this place in spite of the hardships people have faced here, and continue to face. Well, well done. Looking forward to exploring more of your videos.
Thank you so much Dawn for the kind words! It was a special one, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Check out some of our other episode when you have time, we've got 20, and I think you'll like them!
Very good episode! Was curious about Lebanon in the wine world. Great info and the best wine show on RUclips! Cheers!
Thank you!
We enjoyed this so much!! We loved the history and the sights (and the maps too of course 😊). Love that your brother was with you and how extra special this episode was for you! Another outstanding episode!!
Thanks Anne!!
Fantastic episode, really loved it! Very well made, great content, great people and really heart warming!
Thank you!
Amazing episode, Vince! Perhaps your best yet. Your passion really comes through and I love the idea that wine is something which connects all of us.
Thanks Sean!!