Festival weekend planner
Lebanese Wine Day (Journée du Vin Libanais) — a 3-day weekend in Lebanon
21–21 November 2026. Beirut, Lebanon.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Beirut
Land at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Lebanese Wine Day (Journée du Vin Libanais)
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: This is the only event where smaller Bekaa Valley producers like Domaine des Tourelles showcase rare library vintages from the 1990s—bring cash and arrive by mid-afternoon when the best bottles appear. The trade hour (before 3pm) offers one-on-one access to head winemakers impossible to reach otherwise.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Lebanon
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.
Where to stay
Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.
- Hotels in Beirut
Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.
- 4–5 star options near Beirut
Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.
- Apartments in Beirut
Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.
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One winery worth a detour
Château Musar
WTG pickWine made through decades of war and hardship in Lebanon — Château Musar is not just a winery but a testament to the unbreakable spirit of winemaking.
- Address
- Ghazir, Keserwan, Lebanon
- Appointment
- by-arrangement
- Tasting price
- USD 20 · Tour and tasting of 4 wines
- Website
- Visit
Practical
- Nearest airport
- Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
- Festival site
- Visit official site
Insider tip
This is the only event where smaller Bekaa Valley producers like Domaine des Tourelles showcase rare library vintages from the 1990s—bring cash and arrive by mid-afternoon when the best bottles appear. The trade hour (before 3pm) offers one-on-one access to head winemakers impossible to reach otherwise.
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