No product remains at the LCBO at this time.
Check back later for any possible news on imports.
CBC reports on Taybeh winery of “Palestine”
Sticker covering label on Palestinian wine bottle at LCBO ‘offensive,’ says Palestinian Canadian man
Read the CBC article: Taybeh wine bottles produced prior to 2020 had sticker as ‘interim solution,’ Ontario liquor board says, by Sara Jabakhanji · CBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2022 4:00 AM ET
Did CBC just say “Palestine” a dozen times!
Those in Ontario over legal drinking age of 19 years can order online through the LCBO Destination program to nearest LCBO store or for home delivery.
At present, there are five flavours of Taybeh beer and three vintages of Taybeh by Nadim wine available under the LCBO Destination program.
Palestine Just Trade’s response
Sara reached out to Palestine Just Trade just after 7 PM on April 21 saying an article going to press. This was our response, some of which was reflected in the article produced.
| from: | Palestine Just Trade |
| to: | Sara Jabakhanji |
| date: | 21 Apr 2022, 20:54 |
| subject: | Re: URGENT CBC Toronto Inquiry – Taybeh Wines at LCBO |
| mailed-by: | palestinejusttrade.ca |
Dear Sara
In March 2019, as part of the LCBO’s purchase of Taybeh wine & beer under its Destination program, the LCBO approved the labels with “Product of Palestine.” However, in late July 2019 after the Taybeh product had arrived and was ready to be released, the LCBO abruptly put it on hold. At that time, the LCBO informed Palestine Just Trade that “due to the recent decision by the Federal Court regarding labeling requirements for wines from this region, we have placed these products on hold.”
In January 2020 after holding the Taybeh products for over seven months, the LCBO said that if stickers saying “West Bank” were placed on the wine and beer products they could be released. Since that time the LCBO Destination program has made two additional purchases of Taybeh’s Nadim wine and of Taybeh beer. The LCBO has continued to require West Bank on the label. The LCBO asked with the most recent shipment that also a blank sticker be placed over the word Palestine in the product title “Taybeh of Palestine.”
Access to information requests show ambiguity about the role of the CFIA, Global Affairs Canada and the LCBO in regard to the abrupt change regarding labeling in the summer of 2019. Our understanding is the federal government requires country or region of origin for wine, but there is no such requirement for beer. However, it seems the LCBO, perhaps under direction from the CFIA and/or Global Affairs Canada is saying that since Canada does not consider Palestine to be a state, they will not accept Palestine as a region or country of origin.
See more details in the following items from 2019:
https://www.alhaq.org/advocacy/16115.html
Somewhat like the CBC own journalistic standards/language guide, it seems Palestine is a word that is censored.
https://mondoweiss.net/2020/09/cbc-owes-the-people-of-palestine-an-apology/
At present there are five flavours of Taybeh beer and three vintages of Taybeh by Nadim wine available under the LCBO Destination program.
Photo from Samer’s original tweet
Nadim Wine by Taybeh is HERE, but still waiting for release by LCBO
Update: Products are now sold out in stores of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot,. The new supply of the following is available but we are still waiting for the LCBO to make it available on line.
Keep watching, or if you are wanting to buy perhaps call LCBO to let them know you are hoping they release it soon!
| Nadim Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 |
| Nadim Syrah 2019 |
| Nadim Merlot 2016 |
The following are still available in stores, and we have not been able to have the LCBO bring more in. Supplies are quite limited.
Nadim Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Taybeh Winery
Taybeh Winery was founded for one simple reason – to bring truly exceptional wine to the Palestinian market and abroad. We are able to achieve this by partnering with the finest growers in Palestine in order to deliver high quality wines and the highest degree of service to our customers.
Check out the Nadim (by Taybeh Winery) boutique wines available through the LCBO.
These products should be able to be ordered through the LCBO World Destination Program e-commerce channel, delivered to your home or local LCBO store. However, when the LCBO moved warehouses earlier in 2021, the product was put out to stores selected by the LCBO.
We are told that the product that has just arrived from Taybeh Winery can NOT be put on line until the earlier product in stores has been sold. So we are letting you know where you can find this precious product! See below! If you are in Toronto/GTA, London, Peterboro, Ottawa, or Collingwood! Don’t be disappointed, check out where you can find these amazing wines! and more than that make it possible for those across the province to buy product through online order! We have 59 bottles that must sell before the cases that have just arrived will be made available for on line orders.
Perfect for the holidays–enjoying, entertaining, gift giving. From occupied Palestine, the village of Taybeh, enjoy Nadim wine (by Taybeh Winery), straight from the Holy Land.
All purchases are made through the LCBO, and those purchasing need to at least 19 years of age & provide proof of age of majority as required by Ontario laws.
Nadim Sauvignon Blanc 2018
750 mL bottle | LCBO#: 241645
Alcohol/Vol: 12%
Medium-bodied with rich aromas of citrus and green apple. This wine exhibits complex flavors of grapefruit and pineapple with a refreshing and lingering finish.
Available in select stores in Toronto, Oakville, Woodbridge, Peterborough, and Collingwood. When this supply is gone, we will have to wait for a new shipment. Less than three cases left! Don’t delay!
Nadim Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon
750 mL bottle | LCBO#: 241652
Alcohol/Vol: 14.5%
Full-bodied with flavors of blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, sweet oak and dark plum. This is an elegant and plush cabernet with soft but persistent tannins and great balance. Aged in heavily toasted French oak barrels for 23 months. It is enjoyable right now but will age nicely for years to come.
Available in select stores in Toronto, London, and Collingwood. When this supply is gone, we will have to wait for a new shipment. Less than three cases left! Don’t delay!
Nadim Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon
750 mL bottle | LCBO#: 600212
Alcohol/Vol: 14.5%
Full-bodied, elegant and complex with flavors of local spices and ripe cherry. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, which contributes to its complexity. While ready to be enjoyed, its equilibrated acidity and persistent tannins allow this wine to age effortlessly for years.
Available in select stores in Toronto, Peterborough and Ottawa Only 10 bottles left! When these sell, LCBO then will restock this product online!
Nadim Merlot 2015
Merlot
750 mL bottle | LCBO#: 600162
Alcohol/Vol: 13.5%
Well-balanced, medium-bodied and aromatic wine with aromas of fresh herbs, hints of cherry and a background of earth. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 8 months, contributing to its maturity and elegance.
Available in select stores in Toronto, Peterborough and Ottawa Only 17 bottles left! When these sell, LCBO then will restock this product online!
Nadim Syrah 2017
Shiraz/Syrah
750 mL bottle | LCBO#: 240894
Alcohol/Vol: 14.5%
Full-bodied, rich and flavorful wine that exhibits a persistent bouquet of chocolate and blackberry. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this wine displays a lingering and pleasing finish.
Available in select stores in Toronto, Peterborough and Collingwood. Only 32 bottles left! When these sell, LCBO then will restock this product online!
Taybeh is back online at the LCBO
Don’t delay. Don’t be disappointed. Limited quanities have arrived & are available to ship to your local LCBO or home!
Taybeh Beer is uniquely produced in small batches and hand crafted with state of the art equipment. This assures strict control, Batch to Batch process. Using the best ingredients that money can buy to create a beer so fresh, it can only be called TAYBEH BEER.
Check out the Taybeh Beer available at the LCBO World Destination Program by e-commerce. You can order by the bottle. Shipped directly to your home or to your local LCBO store
Breaking News: Also watch for Taybeh at restaurants & events!
Taybeh was available at two events in 2021. Thanks to the Toronto Palestinian Film Festival and Jokermail Productions for featuring exclusively Taybeh beer!
Taybeh beer is available at the following restaurants
Levant Pizza at 899 Bloor St W, Toronto
Little Sito at 840 Bloor St W, Toronto
Check out the Taybeh Beer available at the LCBO World Destination Program by e-commerce. You can order by the bottle. Shipped directly to your home or to your local LCBO store.
All purchases are made through the LCBO, and those purchasing need to at least 19 years of age & provide proof of age of majority as required by Ontario laws.
Check out the Taybeh Beer available at the LCBO World Destination Program by e-commerce. You can order by the bottle. Shipped directly to your home or to your local LCBO store. Order Taybeh Beer at the LCBO
All purchases are made through the LCBO, and those purchasing need to at least 19 years of age & provide proof of age of majority as required by Ontario laws.
See details below
Order from LCBO: Dark Taybeh Beer
330 mL bottle | LCBO#: 236959
Alcohol/Vol: 6%
Taybeh Dark uses several different roasted malts to create a redish black coloured beer with hints of chocolate and coffee. Malty and nutty with minor lingering sweetness, this dark beer is surprisingly refreshing. This medium bodied beer has a smooth body with a full robust character that has to be tasted to be believed.
Order from LCBO: White Taybeh Beer
330 mL bottle | LCBO#: 237411
Belgian style wheat beer brewed with coriander, orange peel, hops and yeast
Order from LCBO: Amber Taybeh Beer
330 mL bottle | LCBO#: 236967
Alcohol/Vol: 5.5%
Taybeh Amber beer is brewed using all natural ingredients: malted barley, hops, yeast and pure water.
Order from LCBO: IPA Taybeh Beer
330 mL bottle | LCBO#: 236983
Alcohol/Vol: 6.6%
Taybeh in Arabic means delicious. India Pale Ale is an old beer style containing a large portion of hops to preserve the beer on its journey to India from the UK. Taybeh IPA is brewed using the finest ingredients of hops, malt, pure water and yeast. Taybeh IPA is a more flavourful reincarnation of that style with a strong aroma of fresh-picked hops, citrus and herbs
Order from LCBO: Golden Taybeh Beer
330 mL bottle | LCBO#: 236447
Alcohol/Vol: 5%
Taybeh Golden is the first microbrewed beer in the Middle East. It is hand-crafted in small batches in German traditional style using a top fermenting yeast and cold lagering. Taybeh Golden is not too hoppy and not too malty but full-flavoured and smooth with a crisp finish. This bright and golden beer has subtle malt character with delicate hop notes.
In Conversation with Master Brewer Madees Khoury MenaCatalyst, February 20, 2020
Taybeh now available inToronto Restaurants
A new order of Taybeh beer has arrived to the LCBO, and is now available along on line ordering , it is also available at Levant in Toronto’s Bloorcourt Village.
Follow Levant on IG @LEVANT.PIZZA
Now also available at Little Sito 840 Bloor St W, Toronto
MAJOR NEWS, October 2, 2021
Guys, we’re super excited to announce that starting next week, Levant will be the first restaurant in CANADA to be serving a PALESTINIAN beer🍺, @taybehbeer!
Dine In, Take Out, Delivery: https://www.levant.pizza/
Several other restaurants will have product shortly.
Nadim wine & Taybeh beer at “select” LCBO stores, just in time for summer enjoyment
The Taybeh beer & Nadim wine is selling across the province at the “select” stores where LCBO placed the product.
A few more purchases of wine will lead to hopefully a new import of product that then would be available (again) across the province.
Be sure to check out:
The premier Taybeh wine, the Nadim Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Available in various locations in Toronto, also London, Peterborough and Collingwood! Check out where you can purchase HERE
This is an amazing white wine with flavours reminiscent of its beginning in Palestine. Medium-bodied with rich aromas of citrus and green apple. This wine exhibits complex flavors of grapefruit and pineapple with a refreshing and lingering finish. Perfect for summer enjoyment, and gift giving.
This is available at a number of locations in Toronto, as well as Collingwood, Woodbridge, Oakville and Peterborough.
Check out locations for Sauvignon Blanc HERE
Nadim Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (Toronto multiple locations, Kingston, Peterboro and Collingwood)
Nadim Merlot 2015 (Toronto multiple locations, Peterborough, Ottawa)
Nadim Syrah 2017 (Toronto multiple location, Collingwood, London, Peterborough)
Be sure to get your Taybeh beer for summer now, as it is selling out quickly (About 2 cases of Golden left!)
A bit more of IPA, White, Dark and Amber but don’t delay.
*the links for the varieties of wine & beer show the select stores where available
Hopefully the strong demand for Taybeh beer means we can import more Taybeh for fall.
Ashkar wine continues to be available online but also appears to be shipped to “select” stores as well as local stores as well (using the check “all stores” option)
If anyone needs help locating products contact info@palestinejusttrade.ca
Nadim wine by Taybeh at Select LCBO
Check out the full selection of five Taybeh beer flavours and five Nadim by Taybeh boutique vintages of wine.
For details on which LCBO stores have stock check on line being sure to search for all stores.
Available in Toronto (multiple locations), Ottawa, Kingston, Peterborough, London, and Collingwood.
Scroll to the right to see the five varities of wine.
| City | Store Name | Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Merlot 2015 | Nadim Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Nadim Sauvignon Blanc 2018 | Syrah 2017 |
| Collingwood | First & Pine 1 First Street | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Kingston | Midland & Princess 1089 Midland Avenue | 4 | ||||
| London | Richmond & Fanshawe Pk (Masonville) 109 Fanshawe Park Road | 10 | 9 | |||
| Oakville | Cornwall & Trafalgar 321 Cornwall Road – Unit C120 | 9 | ||||
| Ottawa | Bank & Walkley 1980 Bank Street | 10 | 10 | |||
| Peterborough | Sherbrooke & George 196 Sherbrooke Street | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Toronto | Bay & Bloor (Manulife Centre) 55 Bloor Street West | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Toronto | Bayview & Sheppard (Bayview Village) 2901 Bayview Avenue – Unit 125 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Toronto | Dupont & Spadina 232 Dupont Street | 8 | ||||
| Toronto | Front & Spadina 49 Spadina Avenue | 10 | 10 | |||
| Toronto | King & Dufferin (Liberty Village) 85 Hanna Avenue – Unit 103 | 10 | 9 | |||
| Toronto | Lawrence & Don Mills 195 The Donway West | 9 | 9 | |||
| Toronto | Queen & Coxwell (The Beach) 1654 Queen Street East | 7 | 9 | |||
| Toronto | Wilson & Dufferin 675 Wilson Avenue | 10 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Toronto | Yonge & Summerhill 10 Scrivener Square | 5 | ||||
| Toronto-Woodbridge | Hwy 7 & Weston 7850 Weston Road | 10 |
If interested in beer check out:
For more details about all products see HERE.
For more details on ordering be in touch with info@palestinejusttrade.ca
Taybeh Beer & Wine available at selected LCBO stores across the province
Check out the full selection of five Taybeh beer flavours and five Nadim by Taybeh boutique vintages of wine.
For details on which LCBO stores have stock check on line being sure to search for all stores.
For ease consult the PDF below.
If product is not available at stores in your area, ask the LCBO store manager if they can help you get it from another location perhaps.
Locations where product is stocked: Toronto (a number of locations), Ottawa (a number of locations), London, Collingwood, Mississauga, Georgetown, Georgetown, Hawesbury, Woodbridge, Binbrook, Pickering, Kingston, and Peterborough.
Don’t delay. Don’t be disappointed.
Looking for Taybeh beer, see the summary of locations where available & quanity as of June 14
Locations where Nadim Wine is available
For more information or help in sourcing product contact info@palestinejusttrade.ca
Wine and Beer
Palestine Just Trade is an agent in Canada for Taybeh and Ashkar.
Palestine Just Trade imports wine from Ashkar Winery and Taybeh Winery, and Taybeh beer.
Currently, products are available at the LCBO through the World Destination Program as well as product is available through specality service/private sales.
Contact info@palestinejusttrade.ca for more more information about Taybeh and Askhar imports to Canada.
All purchases are made through the LCBO, and those purchasing need to at least 19 years of age & provide proof of age of majority as required by Ontario laws.
Ashkar Winery
Ashkar Winery is a boutique winery located on a pastoral hill in Kofor Yasif village. The winery was founded in 2010 as a continuation of a long tradition, started by the family homeland village Iqrit, which is surrounded by dozens of antique presses that were used for making wine from grapes growing in the region.
Read more below about each of the five varities available through the LCBO, or check them out at the LCBO through its World Destination Program. Products available by e-commerce, delivered to your home or the LCBO store of your choice.
Ashkar Winery is a boutique winery started by Nemi Ashkar, a second generation Palestinian of the displaced community of Iqrit. Previously an Arab, Christian village, Iqrit was seized and forcefully depopulated in 1948 and later destroyed on Christmas eve in 1951.
Nemi grew up hearing stories about the exile of his family. He sought a way to capture the very heart and soul of their beloved valley. Thus, Ashkar Winery was born and is now mother to a series of award-winning wines. Established in 2010, Ashkar wines are are available today for you to order and enjoy through the LCBO.
Taybeh Winery
Taybeh Winery was founded for one simple reason – to bring truly exceptional wine to the Palestinian market and abroad. We are able to achieve this by partnering with the finest growers in Palestine in order to deliver high quality wines and the highest degree of service to our customers.
Check out the Nadim (by Taybeh Winery) boutique wines available through the LCBO.
These can be ordered through the LCBO World Destination Program e-commerce channel, delivered to your home or local LCBO store.
Taybeh Beer
Taybeh Beer is uniquely produced in small batches and hand crafted with state of the art equipment. This assures strict control, Batch to Batch process. Using the best ingredients that money can buy to create a beer so fresh, it can only be called TAYBEH BEER.
Check out the Taybeh Beer available at the LCBO World Destination Program by e-commerce. You can order by the bottle. Shipped directly to your home or to your local LCBO store
.Order Taybeh Beer at the LCBO
All purchases are made through the LCBO, and those purchasing need to at least 19 years of age & provide proof of age of majority as required by Ontario laws.
Taybeh Beer is back in Stock at the LCBO
Check out the Taybeh Beer available at the LCBO World Destination Program by e-commerce. You can order by the bottle. Shipped directly to your home or to your local LCBO store.
All purchases are made through the LCBO, and those purchasing need to at least 19 years of age & provide proof of age of majority as required by Ontario laws.
In Conversation with Master Brewer Madees Khoury MenaCatalyst, February 20, 2020