Lebanese wine Massaya from the Lebanese terroir, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

With wine making tradition dating back 5000 years the Phoenicians, the ancient dwellers of Lebanon, were tending vineyards, making wine and trading with

A very special place, the vineyards of the Tanaïl Estate are located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level in the Bekaa Valley, where the slopes are protected by Mount Lebanon and the Anti -Lebanon mountain ranges. Free of frost and disease, the Bekaa Valley enjoys a unique climate with long gentle summers, wet winters and an average temperature of 25 degrees, perfect for viticulture.
What makes a grand cru in the Bekaa? If Massaya wines enjoy a very special soil, they also benefit from the special attention they receive. Their development has become an art form. The grape varieties are traditional, but the results are exciting.

The Bekaa Valley
Between Mount Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain chains
Surface: 1/3 of the Lebanese territory
Altitude: 800-1200 m
Sun: 240 days/year
Temperature: -5° to 40° C"

Beyond the above stated facts, Terroir (of the Bekaa Valley) should be understood in a larger perspective, as it includes in its significance the wine cultural heritage of Lebanon; it is definitely not by coincidence that the Romans built the temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck, some 30 minutes away from the Tanaïl Estate and its Massaya winery. Thus Massaya carries on a wine tradition dating back 5000 years and that went through multiple stages with the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Arabic and French influences ultimately contributing in making of Lebanon the Levant reference in terms of food refinement and wine elegance.

The Bekaa Valley is referred to sometimes as Bakaa, Beckaa, el Backaa, al Bakaa or Beqaa.... The capital of the Bekaa is Zahle.
The Bekaa is subdivided in three areas; West, East and Central Bekaa. Tanaïl, home of Massaya is located in the Central Bekaa and the majority of the Massaya vineyards are situated in the Eastern Bekaa, in the Baalbeck vicinity.
The Beckaa is renowned for its historical and archeological sites such as Baalbeck or Baalbeck (East Bekaa); amongsts the world 's best preserved Roman temples- and Anjar an city of merchants located in Central Bekaa. Our Bekaa "whole in the wall" destination is Niha, it is next to Zahle with orchards for hiking and two magnificent Roman temples...