Featured as Wine of the Week, Domaine des Tourelles’ “Valley of the Sun” is a special blend in box hitting high scores in the Norwegian market along with our star bottle “Vieilles Vignes Cinsault”.
By Aase E. Jacobsen Published: November 21, 2023
Introduced few months ago to Denmark, GinBey has already attracted the attention of the famous Danish magazine Whisky&. A high review of 92 points done by author Michael Sperling, a lovely tribute to Lebanon’s spirits production along with other European brands!
By: Michael Sperling Published: November 2023
Domaine des Tourelles Rosé wine scores 90 in MW Elizabeth Gabay's 'The Rosé Wine Report 2023'
By Elizabeth Gabay MW Published: November 14, 2023
Lebanon's New Wave: "The strong contingent of innovative producers and determined young talent in this mountainous nation of the eastern Mediterranean are placing an increasing focus on the identity and flavours of their historic local grape varieties". "An excellent example of how expressive, even refined, Cinsault can be in Lebanon."
By Rupert Joy Published: November 2023
“In Lebanon, we are surrounded by botanicals: flowers, fruits, and lots of aromatic herbs” Faouzi Issa shares his exciting GinBey story with Gin Magazine UK.
By Jacopo Mazzeo Published: July 2023
This Travelling Life: Faouzi Issa, GinBey. "Lebanese winemaker Faouzi Issa is also the mastermind behind GinBey, Lebanon’s first premium gin. He talks to Joe Bates about his love of London and Manhattan, and how to make the most of offline time during long flights."
By GinMagazine Published: May 4, 2023
Domaine des Tourelles Vieilles Vignes Cinsault 2018 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: In 2014 Tourelles made this wine for the first time, taking 70 year old Cinsualt bush vines, and fermenting and ageing the wine in concrete tanks with wild yeasts. It’s a really beautiful expression of Cinsault, with lovely aromatics of spice, wild strawberries, cherries and dried herbs. 94/100
By Jamie Goode Published: May 2023
The wines of Domaine des Tourelles can be seen as ‘off piste’ because of their limited use of oak and use of unusual varieties, but that’s one of their greatest strengths, argues Justin Keay who tastes through the range of this exciting Lebanese producer, alongside owner/ winemaker Faouzi Issa.
By Justin Keay Published: May 2023
Old vines: Why you should care... "Too often Lebanese wine flies under the radar but these 70 year old, organically farmed, old Carignan vines create a structured, sophisticated and slightly austere wine of cranberries, figs and liquorice. Deliciously grown up."
By Libby Brodie Published: October 2022
Ten gins for Father’s Day: "A rather excellent gin here all the way from Lebanon, created by Faouzi Issa from the Domaine des Tourelles winery."
By Henry Jeffreys Published: June 2022
After the Gin Boom: Cutting through the noise in a crowded gin category, Henry Jeffreys identifies some of the most exciting products coming to market
By Henry Jeffreys Published: April 2022