Mersel Wine 'Jaffa Crush' 2024

The vibe: Jaffa Crush is a distinctive Carbonic Still Orange Wine that showcases the unique character of Merwah and Muscat grapes. Made with whole-berry Muscat fermented via carbonic maceration, it is blended over finished direct-press Merwah wine and aged in traditional Amphora. The result is a vibrant, textured wine with a complex interplay of floral aromas, ripe fruit, and subtle tannins, offering a smooth, earthy finish that reflects its ancient winemaking heritage. Perfect for those seeking a bold, natural expression of white wine with a Mediterranean twist.

The winemaker: Eddie Chami is an Australian-Lebanese wine pioneer. He holds a degree in winemaking from UC Davis and after graduation moved to Lebanon and reestablished his grandparents vineyards by 2011. Seeing the Lebanese wine scene evolving to mimic the French scene, and inspired by Greek winemaking which focuses on local varietals, he embraced several native varietals and lets them express themselves based on each individual vineyard site. The resulting wines are both entirely eccentric and effortlessly approachable. He and his wife, Michelle, cofounder of Heya Wines, continue to make wine as the region’s conflict rages on. We continue to support these incredible humans through their wines and periodically donate to Red Cross Lebanon and Beit el Baraka, two charities recommended to us by Eddie. If you are able, please consider donating what you can.