est. 2003
Boutros Geara, the father of the founder, was a stonemason who was known to produce stone reliefs, particularly in the oriental Maronite churches. At 17 years old, he produced this perfectly symmetric star that was inspired by byzantine mosaics that are still abundant in the region’s architecture. Aurora adapted the star as a symbol of the family’s celebrated stonemason and indication of the region’s history.
After living abroad since the civil war, Fady was inspired to connect with his homeland and produce wine from local grape varieties that he started experimenting with. The idea was to produce wine, alongside his father who was distilling Arak. Slowly this evolved into planting the first vineyards in Aoura.
Boutros Geara, Fady’s father always grew vines in his land and produced his own local Arak spirits. The stone room where he distilled his Arak is where the winery was first built and is still connected to the premises. Boutros also built an underground stone cellar in the winery.
Our ancestors shared their stories about picking old vines from Aoura, a hilly village overlooking the walnut river. After studying the soil potential, the family decided to plant their vineyards in this land. Hence, the name Aurora was inspired by the village of Aoura. Aurora also means the first light in the sky before sunrise; the dawn.
making process
At Aurora, we strive to respect the land and it’s capacity. The vineyards are carefully handpicked and grape clusters are controlled to carry limited yields per vine to provide optimal juice concentration. Following the harvest, our winery practices are also fully eco-conscious whereby yeasts and stabilisers used are certified organic
Our Team
Become part of our family on this journey to savor terroir-driven Lebanese wines
It all started with a passion for wine and a great vision for his hometown village, Rachkiddeh. A full time Oncologist dedicating his weekends for winemaking. Living in both France and the US, he draws inspiration from both worlds, combining new-world & old-world practices to create signature wines from his land.
Growing in a household of passionate wine enthusiasts and vineyard growers, Andrea was drawn into the world of wine and decided to be part of her family’s story. Since joining the team, she has been developing the company. Andrea’s entrepreneurship spirit has evolved this hobby into a sustainable establishment.
Naji joined the winery in 2018 and simply hit the ground running. Ever since, he has been driven by his love for leading the vineyard team and offering the best customer service for our clients. He makes sure everybody is happy and his loyalty for Aurora makes him without a doubt a great team player.
With her love for life and attachment to her husband’s village, Nathalie joined Fady on this dream wine journey. Her contagious enthusiasm for the winery has created a circle of Aurora lovers and dreamers from all around the world.
