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Château Ksara in Manchester

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Steve Slatcher

On the afternoon before a Château Ksara wine-trade dinner at Comptoir Libanais, I was invited by Rachel Davey to drop by at the same venue to taste some Ksara wine. There I had the pleasure of meeting George Sara, co-owner … Continue reading →

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Wines from Lebanon and thereabouts

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Steve Slatcher

At last – another event that reminds me of what wine is all about, and why I like writing about it.  A group of wine nuts from Manchester and thereabouts once again descended on the Aladdin BYO restaurant in Withington, … Continue reading →

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More Massaya

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Steve Slatcher

Just after my last post on the wines of Massaya I learned that a local wine merchant, Reserve, was to hold a tasting of Massaya wines with Ramzi Ghosn. On the night Ramzi turned out to be Sami, but everything else went according … Continue reading →

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Wines of Massaya, Lebanon

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Steve Slatcher

The one I have most experience of is their Classic Red,  a lot of experience in fact. For the last couple of years the 2005 and 2007 have been my house red. It’s a Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah blend – 60% … Continue reading →

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