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With wine making tradition dating back 5,000 years the Phoenicians, the ancient dwellers of Lebanon, were tending vineyards, making wine and trading with other major cities long before the Greeks and Romans. And it was here that later Jesus changed water into wine, peforming his first miracle at the wedding of Cana.

Although today more known of its majestic cedars - and a very damaging 16-year civil war - today Lebanon is blessed with 300 days of sunshine a year, and enjoys a burgeoning industry producing award-winning wines for export to a wide Lebanese community now living throughout the world, mainly in the UK, Europe and the United States.

Lebanese Wine - A great introduction to the subject from Travel-to-Lebanon.com with photos, a brief history and overview and links to the major wineries.

Wine in Lebanon - Fun, interactive maps leading you straight to the goods with contact details and locations for major and boutique wineries throughout the country.

Strat's Place - Wine, Surprises from Lebanon - Wine expert Dan Rogov with a glowing report on today's Lebanese wine scene accompanied by wine reviews and tasting notes.

Lebanon's Wine Industry: New Face for Country Once Known for War - From the Voice of America online, with a report documenting the growing industry in the Bekaa Valley with local interviews, photos and audio files.

Wines from Lebanon - Where to shop for Lebanese wine online with listings of wine stores in the UK, US, Switzerland.

Phoenician Wines & Vines - A great read and an epic sweep of Lebanese wine history from ancient times, with its influence on the Greeks, Romans and other civilizations further down the timeline.

also see feature article-> Cuisine & Wine of Lebanon