Château Qanafar

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

All of Château Qanafar’s vineyards are located less than 10 minutes from the winery in the village of Khirbet Qanafar, amongst the forested foothills of Mount Barouk, about 60km from the Lebanese capital of Beirut. It is ancient winemaking terrain, but this boutique winery was only formally established in 2009 after chemist George Naim produced his first wines in 2005 as a retirement project. Now one of the Bekaa Valley’s most highly regarded estates, it is run by George’s son Eddy with the help of his mother and sister, who personally lead detailed tours of the vineyards, winery and cellars before tastings, hence why bookings are essential.

Key Information

Opening times

Mon – Sun: 09:00 – 18:00
Signature wine

Chateau Qanafar
Wines produced

Red, Rose, White
Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier, Zinfandel
Hidden gems

Hiking, Private group lunches
Time from airport

1 hour 30 mins from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport