Lebanon produces 12 million bottles of wine each year — an impressive figure for a small country, with nearly half exported to around 30 countries worldwide. This vibrant industry generates over $20 million in annual revenue, according to the National Institute of Vine and Wine (INVV).  Behind this success is steady, long-term growth: in 2000, Lebanon had only a handful of winemakers. Today, 45 producers are officially registered with the Ministries of Agriculture and Industry, as well as with the INVV, a mandatory step for any regulated wine production.  Lebanese wine is now earning its place on international markets, competing with iconic European labels like France and Spain, while drawing on a millennia-old legacy. As far back as Phoenician times, Lebanese vineyards stretched across the Mediterranean, and wine was exported to Egypt, Italy, and Greece over 3,000 years ago. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: This is Beirut