Georges Daou teamed up with his brother Daniel ten years ago to create Daou Winery & Vineyard.  The two are inseparable as brothers, friends, and visionaries.  Daou is the realization of their childhood dream and a testament to the to the timeless bonds of family and love.  Georges shares their story here.

  • 1:50 Intro
  • 3:39 Childhood in Lebanon
  • 5:16  Grandfather’s teaching
  • 8:15  Lebanese Civil War & the effects on the Daou family
  • 11:00  Rocket hit the Daou home
  • 13:30  Life is fleeting
  • 14:20  Moved to Paris, France
  • 18:30  Living in shadows
  • 20:35  French rivers & Lebanese waters
  • 23:00  The devil is in the details
  • 25:00  The importance of human connection
  • 26:36  Father’s influence
  • 29:45  Coming to the United States
  • 33:30  Starting Daou Systems
  • 38:47  Retired at 33
  • 40:47  The start of Daou Vineyards
  • 46:00  Daou Mountain and the respect for the land
  • 48:50  A people company in the wine business
  • 50:33  Facing loss
  • 55:46  Leaving a Legacy
  • 59:53  Love is what it is all about
  • 1:01:13  Defining happiness
  • 1:09:38  Final Thoughts