Gaston Hochar plants his first vineyards after returning from Bordeaux.
Read moreMajor 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 the Musar style.
Read moreSerge Hochar becomes Chateau Musar’s winemaker while completing his winemaking studies at the University of Oenology in Bordeaux under the tutorage of Jean Riberau and Emile Peynaud.
Read moreRonald Hochar (Gaston’s second son) takes over the financial and marketing aspects of the winery.
Read moreChateau Musar releases its first Arack, L’Arack vieille reserve
Read moreSerge Hochar finalises the “formula” for Chateau Musar Reds.
Read moreMichael 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 to develop its sales into the UK market and thereafter into Europe.
Read moreDecanter 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).
Read moreJane Sowter joins Chateau Musar (UK) in sales and marketing covering the UK market and eventually European markets.
Read moreChateau Musar obtains its first official organic certification for some of its vineyards.
Read moreSerge Hochar receives the “lifetime achievement award” from the German magazine Der FeinSchmeker. Marc Hochar, Serge’s second son, joins his brother Gaston to help run and expand the winery’s activities.
Read moreChateau Musar increases its expansion across Asia.
Read moreChateau Musar releases Aana.
Read moreChateau Musar plants a new vineyard in the Byblos region on the coastline at 400m of altitude.
Read moreReleases of the first Jeroboam (3L) and Imperial (6L) of Chateau Musar red, vintage 2010.
Read moreRelease of the first magnum of Chateau Musar white, vintage 2009.
Read morePublication of the “Chateau Musar: A story of a wine icon” book by Académie du Vin Library.
Read moreLevantine de Musar expands into Germany and America
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