Wines of Lebanon - Featuring Chateau Musar

The International Wine & Food Society

NSW Branch

Winter Dinner 

Wines of Lebanon, featuring Chateau Musar

COYA

Shop 2/567 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW

Lebanon is one of the world’s oldest winemaking cultures, where ancient traditions, mountain viticulture and Mediterranean influence combine to create wines of striking character and depth. At the centre of this heritage stands Château Musar, the iconic Bekaa Valley estate whose distinctive, long‑lived reds have earned a devoted global following.

For this special dinner, hosted by Janelle Fisher, we will explore the breadth of Lebanese wine through a six‑course deluxe degustation at the hatted COYA restaurant in St Leonards (see their website here). The menu will be crafted to pair seamlessly with the wines, drawing on Middle Eastern flavours and contemporary technique.

Our red flight will showcase the full Musar lineage — Jeune, Hochar, and the celebrated Château Musar 2017 — offering members a rare opportunity to experience the stylistic progression within this remarkable estate. Additional Lebanese wines will accompany the earlier courses, providing a broader sense of the region’s diversity and modern expression.

This promises to be an evening of discovery, exceptional food, and one of the most distinctive wine cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Dress Code

Smart Casual

Price

• $285 - Members
• $305 - Guests

Menu

A 6-course degustation will be crafted by chef Ashraf Saleh nearer the time, using the freshest ingredients available. Check out COYA's website for examples of recent menus.

Wines to Be Served

• Mersel Leb Nat Pet Nat Gold 2023
• Domaine des Tourelles Blanc [Vintage TBC]
• Chateau Musar Jeune Red 2021
• Chateau Musar Hochar Red 2020
• Chateau Musar 2017
• Chateau Ksara Moscatel [Vintage TBC]

How to Book

This event uses our new two‑step booking process. A “Book Now” button will appear automatically at the top of this event page.

1. Register for the event
   Click the booking button and log in using your IWFS website credentials.
   Members may register themselves and their guests together in a single submission. Please leave dietary requirements in the 'Comments' section
   If you do not remember your login details, please use the “Forgot my password” function on the login page, or email the Secretary at iwfs.nsw.branchinfo@gmail.com for assistance.
2. Make payment
   After registering, please complete payment using either:
• Credit card via the secure payment link: Secure Payment via Square
• Bank transfer to:
  BSB: 082-132
  Account Number: 04 995 0891

Due to system limitations, members and guests must be paid for in separate transactions when using the credit card option.

Your place is confirmed once both steps are completed.

RSVP: Please register and pay by 01 June, unless booked out prior.