Lebanese Wine Day to be held in France

20 delegates represent the wine sector

The Ministry of Agriculture announced the upcoming ‘Lebanese Wine Day’ which will be held in France on May 16, 2013.

The event aims at increasing the quantity of Lebanese wine exports to European markets. Local wineries will showcase their products, and major French merchants will attend the event, including Monoprix, and Leclerc.

“We will be exhibiting our wines and holding presentations on that day,” said Elie Maamari, exports manager at Chateau Ksara. According to Maamari, “a delegation of at least 20 people representing wineries and journalists will be flown to France to participate in the event.”

Before the announcement today, the Ministry of Agriculture had held meetings with each of the French Ministry of Agriculture and the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV).

A committee of representatives from different involved ministries was established to follow up on preparations for the event.

The ‘Lebanese Wine Day’ will be preceded by two days of preparations in Chtaura and Batroun this month. Additional preparations will take place in the Chouf and Jezzine areas early in 2013.