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De-snobbing wine culture: Grassroots education & events. Available for list curation & consultancy 🍷

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HANGOVER CHIC by @riffbarandeatery X @rotisseurbeirut X @vindalisme

You know the drill by now.

Jounieh traffic is biblical.
The coast is full.
And your friend’s “secret spot” hasn’t been secret since 2021.

Sunday beach is for people who still believe influencers.

Us on the other hand, well, we’re just cooking!

Special friends are joining the party this time around:

Natural wines and juicy pours curated and served by Vindalisme.

Food starts at 1:30pm
DM or call to book.

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“So, what’s the concept?”

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Here’s some demolition ASMR that you didn’t ask for

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Mesdames, Messieurs!

We can’t wait to have you, but we have to build a restaurant first…

🎥 @fullbelly.studio

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@chateaurayak , situated in the historic town of Riyaq in the Bekaa Valley, stands as a living testament to Lebanon’s natural winemaking heritage.

Fifth-generation winemaker Elias Maalouf tends to his family’s vineyards, which stretch across the western Bekaa at the geographical heart of Lebanon. Standing among the vines, one can see all five major mountain peaks that define the country’s landscape - a humbling sight to behold.

His terroir benefits from a unique microclimate and deep red clay soils that nurture a wild yet carefully managed biodiversity - an entire ecosystem partially encircled by prehistoric limestone formations. These natural structures shield the vineyards from the whims of the weather while providing mineral- and nutrient-rich water for irrigation.

Elias’ deep understanding of - and symbiotic relationship with - his land embodies the first and most essential principle of natural winemaking: let the terroir fully express itself. Whether cultivating international or indigenous grape varieties, they are allowed and encouraged to exist and evolve in direct relationship with the ecosystem that sustains them.

Château Rayak’s wines do not exist in a vacuum; they are shaped by the social and cultural context from which they emerge. Each bottle carries a story, echoing the nostalgic chapters of Riyaq’s chaotic yet glorious past:
“Rayak 43,” a tribute to the abandoned Riyaq airfield and its mysterious missing planes.
“Station,” honoring the long-abandoned and crumbling railway stations that once connected our world.
“La Belle Époque,” recalling the glamorous era when the town was celebrated for its prosperity and progress.“Generations,” named for the enduring transmission of indigenous viticultural traditions.
And most notably, the “Château” bottle — embodying the family’s uncompromising defiance and resilience in continuing to make wine through times of war as well as peace.

In the spirit of “making and drinking wine the way our ancestors did,” Elias Maalouf declares with conviction: “We will never kneel.”

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Our monthly backgammon Sundays are back this Sunday February 22nd; a handy curated selection of wines by @vindalisme paired with @layal.boustany handling kitchen and nibble duties.
🕐2:00pm till 7:00pm.

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Brunch: the socially acceptable excuse for day drinking.
Join us this Sunday for another exquisite food experience with chef @alinekhokaz and wine by @vindalisme

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‘The Libation of Man’
By @cameramzi_
c. 2024-2025
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Ras el-Harf, Mount Lebanon

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#elsabban #vindalisme #naturalwine #vinnature #rawwine

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This year has been a trip and a half... It posed a plethora of challenges, but without the chaos I wouldn’t have transformed into the place I’m at now, and such is the alchemy of growth.

2025 gave birth to a new cuvée, UWĀR. It started as a special “one-off” experiment with Sabbaghieh… and your response has been overwhelming and I love you all for that. These meditations point to exactly where this project is heading.

Appreciation is an understatement for how I feel towards everyone who has supported the project thus far.

See you on the other side of morning…

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Great food, great wine, and great company.
Be there!
#brunch #brunchsunday

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It’s Golden Hours on Sunday, November 23rd, as we invite our friends to join us for this one.
Alain, Baydoun, Chris, NotAnthony, Pano, Samirai, Raphael Merheb, and Bonne Chose (live).

The Bake Atelier on food duties.
Sabban on wine duties.
And It’s a Daytime party.

Starts 2 PM.
2PM–6 PM: $20
6 PM till End: $30

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