Arak-Making & the History of Vineyards in Lebanon | Ramzi Ghosn
Ramzi Ghosn talks about the profession of wine and arak-making and its significance in the Levant, notably in Lebanon. From Massaya, he discusses how Phoenicians valued viticulture and developed the finest wines that continues to be exported to the world.
Ramzi Ghosn is a winemaker, arak maker and co-owner of Massaya. In 1992, alongside his brother, Ramzi revived his family’s country-side property, transforming it into a thriving winery and arak distillery that draws on and preserves traditional arak-making techniques and tools.
Matbakh
A podcast series about eating, making, appreciating and learning about the food and drink of the Arab world. Chefs, restaurateurs, food historians, critics and writers share their takes on the best of what the Arab kitchen has to offer – past and present. We delve into well-loved and under-appreciated dishes, ingredients and flavors, as well as the history of the region’s food and what its future holds.
