Which Lebanese valley contains more than 30 vineyards?

The Beqaa Valley contains more than 30 vineyards in Lebanon.

The Beqaa Valley, also written Bekaa Valley, is Lebanon’s principal wine-producing region. It is a high agricultural plain between Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains, with altitude, winter rainfall and abundant summer sunshine that suit grape growing.

Lebanese wine has an unusually long history. Wine production in Lebanon is associated with ancient Phoenician traditions, and modern commercial winemaking expanded in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Château Ksara, founded in 1857 by Jesuits, became one of the country’s best-known producers; Château Musar and Château Kefraya are also prominent names linked to the valley.

The clue says “vineyards,” while some references discuss wineries or wine producers, so the terms should not be treated as identical: a vineyard is where grapes are grown, while a winery makes wine. Nevertheless, the Beqaa Valley is the single canonical answer. The Nile and Jordan valleys are different geographic regions, and the Qadisha Valley is not Lebanon’s principal wine center.