2:22 The last three years
16:33 Tourism & narrative
24:27 Lebanon’s role
32:56 Consequential to stability
37:24 Expression
42:31 Branding
48:00 Cosmopolitanism
56:39 Q&A
1:25:38 History of wine in the region
We’re with Michael Karam for Episode 363 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya’s Books.
We reflect on the past three years of political instability, economic collapse and rampant impunity, and the general viability of Lebanon’s wine industry moving forward.
Our conversation includes a reflection of Michael’s co-created ‘Wine and War’ film available on Amazon Prime (for free), a general decline of Levantine cosmopolitanism in the region and the role free expression plays in both journalism and cultural identity.
The episode wraps up with a brief history of wine in the region during the audience Q&A.
Michael Karam is a journalist and wine writer.
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