Beirut

9:00 AM — Pickup from your Beirut hotel Your driver meets you at your hotel and heads east on the scenic Damascus highway — climbing through the Lebanese mountains as the beautiful Bekaa Valley opens up below, a vast fertile plain that has been growing grapes and producing wine since ancient times.

Chateau St Thomas

Chateau Saint Thomas — a wonderful introduction to Bekaa wines Begin your wine journey at Chateau Saint Thomas — a respected family-owned estate producing wines from vineyards at over 1,000 metres altitude in the Bekaa Valley. The high elevation, cool nights, and warm Bekaa sunshine create ideal conditions for producing wines of real character and quality. The guided cellar tour takes you through the winemaking process in a clear and accessible way, followed by a warm and welcoming tasting of their acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, elegant whites, and full-bodied red blends. A lovely and unpretentious introduction to Lebanese wine that immediately puts all visitors at ease.