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‘Always, we are on high alert’: Chateau Musar on winemaking in a warzone

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‘Always, we are on high alert’: Chateau Musar on winemaking in a warzone From drone-threatened roads to uncertain harvests, Chateau Musar head winemaker Tarek Sakr discusses the realities of producing world-class wine in the shadow of war. Amelie Maurice-Jones reports. Since coming to the helm of Chateau Musar as winemaker in 1991, Tarek Sakr’s has scored a proud hand of happy memories, such as be...
This article presents a vivid portrait of the challenges faced by Chateau Musar, a Lebanese winery operating in a warzone. The Bekaa Valley, where most of the vineyards are located, has been subjected to Israeli bombings, making travel dangerous and disrupting operations. Roads are particularly hazardous due to drone threats. Tarek Sakr, the head winemaker, discusses these difficulties and outlines strategies for adapting to the ever-changing political conditions in Lebanon. The winery's domesti...