Lebanon's wine industry, centered in the Bekaa Valley, represents one of the world's oldest wine cultures with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating back over 6,000 years, yet the modern Lebanese wine renaissance began in the 1950s with Château Musar's international recognition for producing exceptional wines despite decades of civil war and regional conflict. The high-altitude Bekaa Valley, situated between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges, creates ideal conditions for cultivating both international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah alongside indigenous grapes such as Obaideh and Merwah, producing wines that combine Old World elegance with distinctive Middle Eastern character. Lebanese wines, particularly those from pioneering estates like Château Musar, Château Kefraya, and Château Ksara, have gained international acclaim for their ability to express unique terroir through mineral-rich soils, abundant sunshine, and cool mountain nights, creating complex, age-worthy wines that showcase how ancient winemaking traditions can thrive even in challenging geopolitical circumstances while offering wine enthusiasts distinctive expressions unavailable anywhere else in the world.