VINEYARDS
Our vineyards are located in the Bekaa Valley at an average altitude of 1,000 meters. The Bekaa has a semi-continental climate. The winters are cold with moderate rainfall and the summers are hot and dry. The altitude means that the hot summer days are balanced by cool evenings with a temperature difference of around 15°C. The vineyards also benefit from the land’s own natural water table, which is situated between two snow-capped mountain ranges. We have between 600 and 700mm of yearly rainfall, concentrated in autumn and winter. In contrast, the weather is dry during summer months and growing seasons, resulting in far fewer diseases. Pesticides and herbicides are not used, so the grapes are grown almost organically. The soil ranges from chalk, to clay and chalk, to clay and limestone, but it is always stony.
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Kanafar
42 Hectares
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Caladoc, Marselan, Sémillon, Chardonnay, Clairette and Sauvignon
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Clay and Chalk
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Tal El Deir
76 Hectares
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Gamay, Mourvèdre, Marselan, Merlot, Malbec, Chardonnay, Verdejo, and Vermentino
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Chalk and Clay
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TANAIL
63 HECTARES
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc,
Cinsault, Carignan,
Marselan, Chardonnay,
Sauvignon, Grenache,
Muscat Gros Grain, Muscat Petit Grain,
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Clay
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Mansoura
52 HECTARES
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Caladoc and Marselan
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Brick Red Clay and Chalk
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Tal Dnoub
71 HECTARES
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Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Caladoc and Arinarnoa, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Sémillon
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Clay and Limestone on Bedrock
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Kefraya
43 HECTARES
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Syrah, Petit Verdot, Mourvèdre, Caladoc, Cinsault, Carignan, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sémillon, Ugni Blanc, and Clairette
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Clay and Limestone
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KSARA ESTATE
21 HECTARES
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Caladoc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sémillon, Clairette, Gewurztraminer and Viognier
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Clay and Chalk
LEVEL 1
AWARD IN WINES
A beginner level introduction to wine suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
– The main types and styles of wine
– Common wine grapes and their characteristics
– How to store and serve wine
– The principles of food and wine pairing
– How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Wine Tasting® (SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualifcation has a minimum requirement of six hours of study time.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions.
A note of 70% is required to pass.
LEVEL 2
AWARD IN WINES
WSET’s Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
– How environmental factors, grape-growing, wine-making and maturation options influence the style And quality of wines made from principal grape varieties
– The style and quality of wines made from 22 Regionally important grape varieties and produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIS) around the world
– How grape varieties and wine-making processes Influence key styles of sparkling and fortified wines
-Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and Quality
– Principles and processes involved in the storage and Service of wine
– Principles of food and wine pairing
– How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 28 hours of study time.
ASSESSMENT
A one-hour closed-book examination comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions.
A note of 55% is required to pass.
LEVEL 3
AWARD IN WINES
An advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and pin, and be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Unit 1
– The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
– How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world
– How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality
Unit 2
– How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 84 hours of study time, including 30 hours of classroom
ASSESSMENT
Unit 1 is assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper.
Unit 2 is assessed by a blind tasting of two wines.
A note of 55% on each unit is required to pass.
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LEVEL 2
AWARD IN WINES
WSET’s Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification
exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts.
Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and pin, and will
be able to use to the use the associated WSET certified logo.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
– HOW ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, GRAPE-GROWING,
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION OPTIONS INFLUENCE THE STYLE
AND QUALITY OF WINES MADE FROM PRINCIPAL GRAPE VARIETIES
– THE STYLE AND QUALITY OF WINES MADE FROM 22
REGIONALLY IMPORTANT GRAPE VARIETIES AND PRODUCED IN OVER
70 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GIS) AROUND THE WORLD
– HOW GRAPE VARIETIES AND WINEMAKING PROCESSES
INFLUENCE KEY STYLES OF SPARKLING AND FORTIFIED WINES
-KEY LABELLING TERMS USED TO INDICATE ORIGIN, STYLE AND
QUALITY
– PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE STORAGE AND
SERVICE OF WINE
– PRINCIPLES OF FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
-HOW TO TASTE AND DESCRIBE WINE USING THE WSET LEVEL 2
SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO TASTING WINE®(SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualifcation has a minimum requirement of six guided learning hours with a WSET
course provider.*
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions.
A note 55% is required pass.
For registration, please contact Najwa Chaddad at
nchaddad@ksara.com.lb