Handford Wines

The Ksara winery lies in the heart of the Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon. Originally founded by Jesuit monks in 1857 it is now the largest wine producer in the country with vineyards spread over four sites totalling several hundred hectares. Climatic conditions are very favourable for the production of wine with with plenty of sunshine, warm days and cool nights. There is also no need for the use of pesticides or herbicides as there is almost no rainfall during the growing season. Harvesting is done by hand and the wine is aged underground in large natural cellars dating back to Roman times. We enjoy these wines for their purity and weight of fruit, being not over extracted like some new world wines. They also have sufficient individuality and interest to make them well worth a try in an area now relatively peaceful after the awful civil war. Several new wineries have sprung up recently and I have a feeling we will be seeing more of wine from the Lebanon in years to come.

The Wine

Made from Cinsault, Carignan Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. This will evoke flavours of the middle east with any lamb based dish.

Single Bottle: £8.99

In a case of 12: £8.54