Lebanon, sits at the heart of several different Geographic groupings and concepts. It is at once part of the Middle East, the Arab world, West Asia, and the Eastern Mediterranean in the broadest sense, but also is sometimes referred to in the context of the Levant, the Holy Land, and the historical region of Syria (variously referred to as Greater Syria or Syria-Palestine). Its central position along many geographic, geo-political, and cultural crossroads has had a lasting effect on the unique cultural melange that constitutes modern-day Lebanon and Syria.
Lebanon boasts a winemaking heritage that stretches back 6,000 years. The Phoenicians of Tyre spread viticulture across the Mediterranean, pioneering practices later adopted by the Greeks and Romans. Roman infrastructure, like monumental architecture and irrigation, endured through Byzantine, Arab, and Ottoman rule, enabling Lebanon's wine culture to persist despite religious and political shifts. In the 20th century, Lebanese winemakers upheld their traditions amidst geopolitical upheaval, embodying a resilience that reflects their role as custodians of one of the world’s oldest winemaking legacies.
