Lebanese wine tasting evening with Michael Karam. 

WEDNESDAY 23rd October

6:30pm-8:30pm

£25 per person

Join us for an amazing evening sampling some of the most incredible wines from Lebanon. A real treat to be guided through the wines with Michael and we can’t wait for this event.

About Chateau Ksara:

  • The oldest winery in Lebanon, pioneering the modern wine industry.
  • Located in the prestigious Bekaa Valley, a renowned wine-making region.
  • Committed to sustainability, including planting oak trees to enhance the soil and reduce CO2.
  • Established by Jesuit monks who produced Lebanon’s first-ever dry red wine.
  • Transformed by local Lebanese businessmen who invested heavily in the estate’s vineyards and cellars.
  • Offers a diverse selection, from French-inspired blends to modern styles like the ancient white grape, Merwah.

Whites:
Blanc de L’Observatoire, Blanc de Blancs & Merwah

Reds:
Le Prieure Rouge, Reserve du Couvent, Cabernet Sauvignon & Chateau Ksara Rouge

About Michael: Michael Karam is an English-born, Lebanese author, journalist, wine writer and communication consultant. He is notably the author of Wines of Lebanon and the documentary “Wine and War”, which explores the intriguing relationship between wine and the complex historical context of Lebanon, particularly during times of conflict. His writings on politics, business, war and wine have appeared in “The Spectator”, “The Times”, “Esquire”, “Decanter”, “Harpers Wine and Spirits weekly” and “Monocle”. In 2005, his first book Wines of Lebanon, won the 2005 Gourmand Award for best book on New World Wine. His second book, Arak And Mezze: The Taste Of Lebanon is about Lebanon’s national drink and what best to eat with it, was shortlisted for the Gourmand award for Best Food and Travel Book 2007. He is a contributor to the “Oxford Companion to Wine” (Oxford University Press), “The World Atlas of Wine” (7th ed.) and the award winning “Wine Report” (Dorling Kindersley). He has since written “Château Ksara: 150 years of wine making 1957-2007” (Vinehouse) and in October 2010, he published Michael Karam’s Lebanese Wines 2011, a pocket paperback and first comprehensive guide to all the Lebanese wines currently on the market. Karam still writes on Lebanese affairs for The National and on wine, mostly for “Harpers Wine and Spirits weekly”.”

 

Booking essential as places will go very quickly. Tickets must be paid for on booking and are non-refundable.