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Abboudiyeh Monastery Wine | نبيذ دير العبودية
She makes sacramental wine at an ancient monastery near Jbeil. He's the atheist sommelier curious about sacred fermentation. Between altar and cellar, they ferment their own faith. 'Inti el khamra el muqaddasi' (أنتِ الخمرة المقدسة).
Zahlé Arak Nights | ليالي العرق بزحلة
She runs her family's arak distillery in the Beqaa. He's the sommelier who wants to introduce Lebanese spirits to the world. Between tastings, they intoxicate each other. 'Inti btiski aktar min el arak' (أنتِ بتسكي أكتر من العرق).
Bouïra Blessed
Sabrina runs a traditional olive press in Bouïra. When oil sommelier Jean-Pierre arrives evaluating terroirs, she shows him that true quality comes from love, not chemistry. 'El zit baraka' (الزيت بركة) - Oil is blessing.
ענבי הגולן | Golan Grapes
A winemaker and a sommelier share more than wine during harvest season in the Golan Heights vineyards.
Mascara Memories
Karima runs her grandfather's vineyard in Mascara. When sommelier André arrives seeking Algeria's legendary wines, she pours him vintages that unlock more than taste. 'El 'inab yehki' (العنب يحكي) - Grapes speak.
قبو النبيذ | The Wine Cellar of Meknes
A vineyard owner discovers passion with a sommelier exploring Morocco's wine heritage.
The Wine Merchant's Vintage
Noble Vine has supplied the city's best restaurants for twenty years. When a collector starts coming for more than Bordeaux, she discovers some pairings take time to perfect.
The Winemaker's Secret
In the Christian village of Beit Jala, winemaker George guards ancient grape varietals—until sommelier Mira arrives and tastes something more intoxicating than wine.