Domaine Wardy / Ghantous & Bou Raad Arak

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Domaine Wardy is overflowing with Lebanese wine and arak passion. Nestled in Zahle in the fertile Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, renowned for its premium wine and rich history, Domaine Wardy has roots that date back to 1891. Today Domaine Wardy makes award-winning Lebanese wines and arak that are synonymous with depth, complexity and elegance. And the winery is where this success story starts.

Domaine Wardy’s vineyards are spread throughout the Bekaa Valley, a plateau with altitudes of 900 to 1,400 meters and a fertile variety of soils. This makes the grapes distinctive and we bring out their full flavour by reducing the yield to ensure each grape gets all the nutrients it needs. And since we own 80% of our vineyards and strictly supervise the remaining 20% under contract, we have complete control over every detail.

Domaine Wardy’s first seeds were sown in the 1890s by the Gantous and Abou Raad families who produced arak. In 1947 the two families partnered to launch the arak brand Gantous & Abou Raad. A major turning point in our history came in 1971 when the Wardy family bought Abou Raad’s 51% share of the business and formed Solified S.A.R.L. This was followed by the creation of two new arak brands (Al Najjar and Al Arrab) and the firm branching out into vinegar. By 1973 Gantous & Abou Raad had become Lebanon’s bestselling arak brand and remains so to this day.

In 1997, the Wardy family bought out the rest of the shares and branched out into wines, which is now our main focus. Ever the pioneers, we were the first winemaker to cultivate vines at an altitude of 1,100 m and 1,400 m and the first in Lebanon to produce single variety wine such as Sauvignon Blanc. Today Domaine Wardy is a multi -award- winning winemaker.

At Domaine Wardy, each terroir is different. This forms the grounds for the perfect conditions for diverse varieties of red and white grapes:
Plain alluvial and clay terroir (Zahle)
Hill slopes gravel and clay terroir (Kfarzabad)
Terraced calcareous clay terroir (Bhoucha)

Vineyard Size 55 Ha
Production Size 350K bottles

Productions:

Private Selection Red
Château Les Cèdres Red
Les Terroirs Red
Cabernet Sauvignon Red
Syrah Red
Merlot Red
Rosé du Printemps
Private Selection White
Perle du Chateau White
Sauvignon Blanc
Clos Blanc
Obeideh
Arak Wardy
Arak Ghantous & Abou Raad