Wine Festivals in Lebanon 2026

The ancient Phoenician coastal town of Batroun hosts this celebration of its emerging wine district. Wineries like IXSIR, Atibaia, and Adyar pour wines grown in the limestone hills above the Mediterranean. The festival's seaside setting, fresh seafood, and blend of local and international visitors make it one of Lebanon's most relaxed wine events. Batroun is increasingly recognised as a serious wine terroir.

Organised by the Union Vinicole du Liban, this annual celebration brings together all of Lebanon's major wine producers under one roof in Beirut. It serves as both a trade showcase and a public tasting, with educational seminars on Lebanese wine history dating back 5,000 years to the Phoenicians. Over 40 wineries pour, making it the most comprehensive tasting of Lebanese wine available.

The legendary Château Musar — one of the Middle East's most iconic wineries — opens its Ghazir cellars and historic caves for an annual open day. Vertical tastings spanning multiple decades, cellar tours, and winemaker talks celebrate a house that famously never stopped production during the Lebanese Civil War. A pilgrimage for wine lovers worldwide.

Lebanon's heartland wine region — the Bekaa Valley — celebrates its grape harvest with open-cellar days at major estates including Château Ksara, Château Kefraya, and Domaine des Tourelles. The Bekaa's unique terroir at 1,000m elevation, with 300 days of sunshine and cool nights, produces distinctive reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and indigenous varieties. Harvest picnics in the vineyards with panoramic views of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains are the highlight.