Misplaced Pages

#209790

32-464: Château Ksara wine is most popular in Lebanon, but due to a large Lebanese diaspora all over the world, it can be found and purchased in many different countries. Château Ksara produces approximately 3 million bottles annually. Its wines are exported to over 40 countries. Main export markets include Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brazil, Africa, Australia and Arab Countries. Château Ksara

64-787: A high degree of inter-ethnic marriages in the Lebanese diaspora communities, regardless of religious affiliation, have caused many of the Lebanese diaspora not to have passed fluency in Arabic to their children, although most still maintain a Lebanese national identity . Several factors have caused Lebanese emigration, including civil wars, attacks on Lebanese sovereignty and land by Israel and Syria, and political and economic crises. The largest diaspora by far resides in Brazil , with between 5 and 7 million, followed by Colombia and Argentina , with about 1 to 3 million each. Although there are no reliable figures,

96-481: A local consortium of businessmen. The company continued production during the Lebanese civil war years. In 1991, a new management instigated several innovations such as changes in the company human resources, communication practices, new grapes varieties, and surface extension. In the following years, Ksara management innovated in production practices, bought new equipment, invested in new labels and packaging, then launched

128-585: A long and continuous history. According to an estimate by the CIA, it is followed by 55% of the country's total population, up from about 30% of population in 1950s (excluding Druzes). Sunnis make up 31.9%, Twelver Shia make up 31.2%, next to smaller percentages of other Shia branches, such as Alawites and Ismailis . The Druze community is designated as one of the five Lebanese Muslim communities (Sunni, Shia, Druze, Alawi, and Ismaili), even though most Druze do not identify as Muslims , and they do not accept

160-574: A marketing communication campaign to revamp the aged-image of their brand. To protect its intellectual property rights, the company filed a Community Trademark for Chateau Ksara SAL (in class 33) at the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) in 2003. Château Ksara is Lebanon's oldest, largest and most visited winery , attracting some 70,000 visitors per year, mainly from Lebanon but also from other countries including France, Germany and

192-598: A staple in a multitude of cultures, wherever people from the Lebanese diaspora emigrated. Examples include Brazil, Canada and the United States. The language of food can contribute to feelings of cultural belonging, as shown through literary analysis. It has served as both a source of identity and income for people of the Lebanese diaspora everywhere around the world. Islam in Lebanon Islam in Lebanon has

224-616: A target to the Lebanese state to create institutional connection. In 1960 the World Lebanese Cultural Union was established under the authority of the President Fouad Chehab. France has always been an important destination for the Lebanese diaspora, because Lebanon used to be administrated by the french after WWI and because French language is massively spoken in Lebanon. The Lebanese diaspora, while historically trade-related, has more recently been linked to

256-558: Is difficult to have correct population estimates. The number of Muslims in Lebanon has been disputed for many years. There has been no official census in Lebanon since 1932. According to the CIA World Factbook , the Muslim population is estimated at around 59.5% within the Lebanese territory and of the 8.6 –14 million Lebanese diaspora is believed by some to be about 20% of the total population. The last census in Lebanon in 1932 put

288-621: The Lebanese Civil War , with many Lebanese emigrating to Western countries . Because of the economic opportunities, many Lebanese have also worked in the Arab World , most notably Arab states of the Persian Gulf such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait . The Americas have long been a destination for Lebanese migration, with Lebanese arriving in some countries at least as early as the nineteenth century. The largest concentration of Lebanese outside

320-694: The Middle East . There are also other large Lebanese communities elsewhere in Latin America, including Argentina , Colombia , Dominican Republic , Paraguay and Venezuela . Many Lebanese have also been settled for quite some time in the United States , Australia , France , Canada , the United Kingdom , South Africa and in the European Union member states . In addition, sizable populations exist in

352-628: The United Arab Emirates and Singapore , as well as West Africa , particularly Ivory Coast and Ghana . A law passed in 2008 permitted Lebanese abroad to vote in Lebanese elections, starting in 2013. Lebanese diaspora is often viewed as one of the most successful and influential diasporas in the world. Many Lebanese entrepreneurs and business people worldwide have proved very successful in all kinds of sectors and contexts. Lebanese abroad are considered "rich, educated and influential." Remittances from Lebanese abroad to family members within

SECTION 10

#1732880971210

384-578: The five pillars of Islam . Under the terms of an agreement known as the National Pact between the various political and religious leaders of Lebanon, the president of the country must be a Maronite , the Prime Minister must be a Sunnite , and the Speaker of Parliament must be a Shiite . Note that the following percentages are estimates only. However, in a country that had last census in 1932, it

416-457: The Golden Award for 2012 out of 450 companies for the beverage category. 2012: Silver Medal for Réserve du Couvent 2010 in 2012 X Concurso International de Vinos - Spain 2012: Commended for Réserve du Couvent 2010 in 2012 International Wine Challenge 2012: Silver Medal for Le Prieuré, 2010 in 2012 International Wine Challenge 2010-2011: Lebanese Excellence Award 2004: Two gold medals at

448-452: The Indy 500 Bobby Rahal , Carlos Alberto captain of Brazil 1970 world cup champion, FIFA World Cup record holder Mario Zagallo , Bolivian national goalkeeper Jose Issa , chess Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade and Olympic medalists Jordyn Wieber , Florencia Habif , Matt Abood , Thaisa Daher and Beatriz Haddad Maia , top-10 woman tennis professional. Lebanese cuisine has engrained itself as

480-3234: The Lebanese diaspora include Presidents and Vice-Presidents, e.g. Juan Lechin (Bolivia), Michel Temer (Brazil), Julio Teodoro Salem , Abdalá Bucaram , Alberto Dahik , Jamil Mahuad (all in Ecuador), Jacobo Majluta Azar , Luis Abinader (Dominican Republic), Julio Cesar Turbay (Colombia), Alberto Abdala (Uruguay) and Mario Abdo (former president of Paraguay ). Other famous politicians include Ralph Nader , 2000, 2004 and 2008 US presidential candidate, Alex Azar former United States Secretary of Health, Spencer Abraham former United States Secretary of Energy , Mark Esper former United States Secretary of Defense, John Sununu former White House Chief of Staff, Darrell Issa US politician, George J. Mitchell US Politician and Peace Envoy, Charlie Crist Governor of Florida, Philip Habib US Politician and Peace Envoy, Victoria Reggie Kennedy American lawyer and diplomat, politician and author Jeanine Pirro , US Representative Donna Shalala , US Representative Ray Lahood , Governor of Sao Paulo State in Brazil Paulo Maluf , Edward Seaga Prime Minister of Jamaica and Benjamin Miguel Harb Bolivian politician and lawyer. Notable military and astronauts include US army general John Abizaid , Navy Seal and Medal of Honor recipient Michael Monsoor as well as astronaut and Congressional Space Medal of Honor recipient Christa McAuliffe . Computer scientists include Richard Rashid , Tony Fadell and Jean Paoli . Famous businessmen of Lebanese descent include Carlos Slim Helú , Carlos Ghosn , Nicolas Hayek , John J. Mack , Jacques Nasser , Debra Cafaro , Joseph J Jacobs , Joe Jamail , Swiss-Lebanese banker Salim Sfeir , Swiss-Brazilian banker Edmond Safra , Mauricio Gonzalez Sfeir , Lucie Salhany , Kevin O' Leary , Marcus Lemonis , Canadian industrial psychologist Gad Saad , and famous names in entertainment like Danny Thomas , Marlo Thomas , Salma Hayek , Shakira , Jenna Dewan , Terrence Malick , Tom Shadyac , Tony Shalhoub , Kathy Najimy , Tiffany , Jim Backus , Jane Wiedlin , Kristy McNichol , Zoe Saldana , James Stacy , Catherine Keener , Vince Vaughn , Amy Yasbeck , Khrystyne Haje , Skandar Keynes , Jace Norman , Morena Baccarin , Barbara Mori , Omar Sharif , Ricardo Darin , Xavier Dolan , Damian Bichir , Paul Anka , Emilio Stefan , Drake 's long time producers and Grammy winners Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib, Alfredo Bojalil , Oscar-winning composer Gabriel Yared , guitarists Dick Dale , Tommy Bolin and G. E. Smith , Armand Van Helden , Tyler Joseph , Jack Barakat , Bazzi , Thomas Rhett , Patrick Gemayel , comedian el Gran Sandy , Uruguayan actress Dahd Sfeir , Mika , models Yamila Diaz-Rahi , Daniella Sarahyba and Zaira Nara ; Miss Universe Bolivia Lenka Nemer , and sportsmen like Doug Flutie , Rony Seikaly , Marcos Bagdhatis , Sammy Giammalva , professional tennis player and coach, Patrick Maroon , Johnny Manziel , surfers Kelly Slater and Maya Gabeira , winner of

512-625: The Lebanese identity to create strong networks to help its members out. Over the course of time, immigration has indeed yielded Lebanese "commercial networks" throughout the world. Lebanese migrants play an important role in assisting Lebanon and its people through financial support, touristic visits, starting businesses and trades. In West Africa, dozens of Lebanese entrepreneurs have established diverse business concerns in Ivory Coast , Senegal , Nigeria , Cameroon , Burkina Faso and other countries, and are viewed as business dynasties contributing to

544-496: The Middle East is in Brazil , which has, according to some sources, at least 6 million Brazilians of Lebanese ancestry , making Brazil's population of Lebanese greater than the entire population of Lebanon. According to a research conducted by IBGE in 2008, covering only the states of Amazonas, Paraíba, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso and Distrito Federal, 0.9% of white Brazilian respondents said they had family origins in

576-538: The United Kingdom (UK). In 2010 Lebanese wine-producers exported around 2.5 million bottles of wine, a 13 percent annual increase, and Ksara was responsible for 33 percent of the output. The Reserve du Couvent accounted for 27 percent of all Ksara's international sales. As of 2010, Ksara produced 2.7 million bottles of wine per year, harvesting over two thousand eight hundred tons of grapes from three hundred forty hectares. All of Château Ksara’s vineyards are located in

608-594: The Vinalies Internationales Paris in France 33°49′34″N 35°53′31″E  /  33.82611°N 35.89194°E  / 33.82611; 35.89194 Lebanese diaspora Lebanese diaspora : Europe Overseas Middle East Lebanese diaspora refers to Lebanese migrants and their descendants who emigrated from Lebanon and now reside in other countries. There are more people of Lebanese origin living outside Lebanon than within

640-1159: The central and western Bekaa Valley: Ksara Estate, Tanail, Mansoura, Tal el Der, Tal Dnoub, and Kanafar. At an average altitude of 1,000 meters, the Bekaa enjoys dry summers and has a water table fed by the melting snow of the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges. Ksara wine has been featured at wine tasting competitions all over the world. 2013: Berliner Wein Trophy 2013 (Berlin Gold) Château Ksara Red 2010 2013: Berliner Wein Trophy 2013 (Berlin Gold) Reserve du Couvent 2011 2013: Vinalies d'Argent Château Ksara Chardonnay 2012 2013: Vinalies d'Argent Château Ksara Le Prieuré Rouge 2011 2013: Vinalies d'Or Château Ksara Reserve du Couvent Rouge 2011 2013: Vinalies d'Argent Château Ksara Le Souverain Cent Cinquantenaire 1857-2007 Rouge 2009 2012: The Pan Arab Web Awards Academy awarded Château Ksara’s official website www.ksara.com.lb

672-485: The country (4.6 million citizens). The diaspora population consists of Christians , Muslims , Druze , and Jews . The Christians trace their origin to several waves of emigration , starting with the exodus that followed the 1860 Lebanon conflict in Ottoman empire. Under the current Lebanese nationality law , the Lebanese diaspora do not have an automatic right to return to Lebanon. Varying degrees of assimilation and

SECTION 20

#1732880971210

704-467: The country were estimated at $ 8.9 billion in 2014 and accounted for 18% of the country's economy. However, there remains a great untapped potential for further collaboration and cooperation between the diaspora and the Lebanese in their home country. Foreign direct investment is below 7% of the GDP, and almost half the Lebanese population is in tertiary education. Throughout its history, the Lebanese diaspora used

736-617: The country. Lebanese Muslims are divided into many branches like Shiites , Sunnis , Druze , Alawites , and Ismailis . The Lebanese Shia Muslims are around 27% –29% of the total population. Twelvers are the predominant Shia group, followed by Alawites and Ismailis . The Speaker of Parliament is always a Shi'a Muslim, as it is the only high post that Shi'as are eligible for. The Shiites are largely concentrated in northern and central Beqaa , Southern Lebanon , in south Beirut (southern parts of Greater Beirut ). The Lebanese Sunni Muslims constitute also about 27% –29% of

768-471: The data from the list and calculates the amount of Lebanese residents as a percentage of the total population of the respective country. Note: An important percentage of Middle-Easterners in Argentina , Brazil , Colombia , Mexico , Venezuela , Bulgaria , Romania , Italy , Portugal and Spain are of Lebanese ancestry. They are denoted ** for this purpose. The Lebanese government increasingly sees

800-434: The development of the local economies in the region. The list below contains approximate figures for people of full or partial Lebanese descent by country of residence, largely taken from the iLoubnan diaspora map. Additional reliable cites have been provided where possible. Additional estimates have been included where they can be cited; where applicable, these are used in place of the iLoubnan figures. The figure below uses

832-623: The diaspora as a critical resource for investment and new immigrants. A 2016 television ad tried to entice Lebanese in the United States to move to Lebanon to help improve the standard of living. The Lebanese government launched the DiasporaID program in August 2017 to better connect Lebanese abroad to Lebanon itself. Funding for the project was provided by USAID with an objective of improving foreign investment in Lebanon. On August 8, 2017, Lebanese President Michel Aoun advocated children of Lebanese in

864-442: The diaspora is estimated to be around 4 to 14 million people, far more than the internal population of Lebanon of around 4.6 million citizens in 2020. According to other estimates, the number of Lebanese living outside the country is thought to at least double the number of citizens living inside, which means at least 8 million people. Of the diaspora, 1.2 million are Lebanese citizens . The Lebanese diaspora has always been

896-1943: The diaspora take on Lebanese citizenship during a speech to the Maronite Diaspora Institution at Baabda Palace . [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] John Maron • Charbel Makhluf • Estephan El Douaihy • Elias Peter Hoayek • Youssef Bey Karam • Former Lebanese President Camille Chamoun • Fairuz • Khalil Gibran • Former Lebanese President Bachir Gemayel • Carlos Slim • Sabah • Carlos Ghosn • Elie Saab • Charles Elachi • John Abizaid • Etienne Saqr • Donna Shalala • Ray LaHood • Michel Temer • U.S. Presidency Candidate Ralph Nader • Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih • Amal Clooney • Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir • Bechara Boutros al-Rahi • Lebanese President Michel Suleiman Famous scientists of Lebanese descent include: Peter Medawar (Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine), Elias Corey (Nobel Prize in Chemistry), Ardem Patapoutian (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Michael Atiyah (Fields Medalist, Mathematics), Michael DeBakey (medical innovator), Mona Nemer (Canada's Chief Science Advisor ) and geneticists Huda Zoghbi , Anthony Atala and Joanne Chory . Famous writers include William Peter Blatty , Nelly Sfeir Gonzalez , film director Alex Garland , Nassim Nicholas Taleb and screenwriters and film producers Geoff Johns , Tony Thomas , Ronald Schwary , Tomas Langmann , Mario Kassar and Michael Tadross . Prominent members of

928-473: The numbers of Muslims (Shia 19%, Sunni 22%, Druze 7%) at 48% of the population (388,400 of 791,700). A study done by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1985 put the numbers of Muslims (Shia 41%, Sunni 27%, Druze 7%) at 75% of the population (1,667,000 of 2,228,000). Although Lebanon is a secular country , family matters such as marriage , divorce and inheritance are still handled by

960-640: The religious authorities representing a person's faith. Calls for civil marriage are unanimously rejected by the religious authorities but civil marriages conducted in another country are recognized by Lebanese civil authorities. Atheism is not recognized by the state. However, the Minister of the Interior Ziad Baroud made it possible in 2009 to have the religious sect removed from one’s Lebanese identity card . This does not, however, deny religious authorities complete control over civil family issues inside

992-467: The total population with the Hanafi and Shafiʽi madhhab being the predominant Sunni groups. Sunni notables traditionally held power in the Lebanese state together, and they are still the only ones eligible for the post of Prime Minister Sunnis form the majority in west Beirut , Tripoli , Sidon , Central and Western Beqaa and hasbaya, ikleem al kharroub, Miniyeh and Danniyeh districts, and Akkar in

Château Ksara - Misplaced Pages Continue

1024-550: Was founded in 1857 by Jesuit Priests . In 1898, a milestone was reached in Ksara's history when a grotto - an artificial cave - dating back to the Roman era was fortuitously discovered at the site. The caves - which now run for two kilometers - form part of Ksara's cellar network today. In 1972, the Vatican encouraged its monasteries to sell off commercial assets, and Ksara was bought out by

#209790