Guinness measured it and found it to be the world’s largest wine glass: 2.4 metres high and 1.65 metres wide, made by a group of Lebanese winemakers to promote their products, half of which are exported. Cheers! And good luck getting a manageable sip. For thier efforts, here’s a little information on Lebanese wines:

It’s one of the world’s oldest wine-producing nations, and claims to be the oldest, but in the past decade, the number of new wineries has increased dramatically. Grape varieties, according to wikipedia: “Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhone varietals such as Cinsaut, Carignan and Grenache. However Lebanon has a rich heritage of indigenous grapes which are attracting more attention, for instance Musar White is made from a blend of Obaideh and Merwah.” The Wall Street Journal wrote a good feature article on the current state of the business in early 2009.

For more information on Lebanese wines: the Vinifest 2010 web site for the just-ended festival with the world’s largest glass and a description (Fre) of the Route du Vin.

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