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2023 Heya ‘Farha’ Sparkling Apple Grape Wine

$52.00
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  • Non-Traditional Sparkling
  • Merwah
  • Bekaa Valley, LEB
  • Claudine Lteif and Michelle Chami | Heya Wines

A sparkling with soul - and a few apples. ‘Farha’ means joy, and that’s exactly what this bottle delivers. A co-ferment of 80% Merwah (an ancient white grape native to Lebanon) and 20% Red Delicious apples, grown at 1500m in the remote Wadi Annoubine valley. It’s a wild blend that works so beautifully: zippy, juicy, and a little rustic. It gives a big whack of golden apple first off, then zesty citrus and spice. The apples go through carbonic maceration, the Merwah gets skin contact, and the whole thing is left undisgorged, unfined, unfiltered, and naturally fermented with no fluff or additives - just a touch of sulphur to keep things in check. Textural, dry, and full of character, with a salty finish that leaves you reaching for another sip.

  • Woman Winemaker ~ Women Led Winery
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About the Winemakers
Claudine Lteif and Michelle Chami | Heya Wines

Claudine Lteif and Michelle Chami are neighbours turned friends, turned mothers, turned makers. An iconic transition. Both started helping out with harvest at nearby Mersel Wine and fell hard for the process. Soon they were experimenting with natural ferments and playing with apples, grapes, and whatever else they could get their hands on. Michelle’s partner, Eddie Chami (Mersel’s winemaker), encouraged them to bottle their first blend, and Heya was born in 2022. Claudine brings her background in nutrition to the table - precise, considered, and detail-driven - while Michelle is all hands-on, heart-first energy. Together, they’re carving out a space for women in Lebanon’s wine scene that’s full of joy, integrity, and genuine care for the land and the makers.

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