2010

Serge Hochar receives the “lifetime achievement award” from the German magazine Der FeinSchmeker. Marc Hochar, Serge’s second son, joins his brother Gaston to help ... >>

2006

Chateau Musar obtains its first official organic certification for some of its vineyards. >>

2003

Ralph Hochar, Ronald’s son, joins the UK office in charge of sales to the on-trade. >>

1994

Gaston Hochar, Serge’s son, joins the winery to later become its managing director. >>

1984

Decanter magazine nominates Serge Hochar as their first ‘Man of the Year’, recognising his dedication to producing superb wines throughout Lebanon’s Civil War (1975-1990). >>

1979

Michael Broadbent ‘discovers’ Chateau Musar at the Bristol Wine Fair, hailing the 1967 vintage as the “Find of the Fair”.  Chateau Musar opens its UK Company ... >>

1977

Serge Hochar finalises the “formula” for Chateau Musar Reds. >>

1962

Ronald Hochar (Gaston’s second son) takes over the financial and marketing aspects of the winery. >>

1959

Serge Hochar becomes Chateau Musar’s winemaker while completing his winemaking studies at the University of Oenology in Bordeaux under the tutorage of Jean Riberau ... >>

1941

Major Ronald Barton (of Château Langoa-Barton and Leoville-Barton) stationed in Lebanon during World War II befriends Gaston Hochar, strengthening links with Bordeaux and influencing ... >>