Nabeeth expands Palestinian wine into Britain

UK importer Nabeeth, founded by Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan, is pushing Palestinian wines, beers and indigenous grapes into British restaurants, merchants and homes. The launch aims to give Palestinian producers a lasting place in UK wine culture while widening access through a new online shop and trade network.

Why it matters: - Nabeeth is trying to make Palestinian wine a permanent category in Britain, not a niche curiosity. - The move gives UK drinkers and hospitality buyers wider access to wines, beers and indigenous grapes from Palestine and the Galilee. - The launch also reframes Palestinian drinks culture around agriculture, craftsmanship and heritage, not only politics.

What happened: - Nabeeth Wine & Spirits, founded by Palestinian chef and author Fadi Kattan, is expanding distribution of Palestinian wines and beers across Britain. - The portfolio includes wines from Cremisan Wine Estate, Taybeh Winery, Jascala and Ashkar Winery, plus beers from Taybeh Brewing Company. - The company has also launched a new online shop for nationwide UK delivery. - Nabeeth is already supplying restaurants, wine bars and independent merchants, including Akub, Jikoni, The Parakeet, Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Ishbilia, Queen of Cups, Rind Park Road, Shrine to the Vine, Wild & Lees, Poon’s, Clark’s and Brunswick House.

The details: - Cremisan Wine Estate, established near Bethlehem in 1885, makes wines from indigenous Palestinian grape varieties including Dabouki, Hamdani, Jandali and Baladi. - Taybeh Winery produces wines in the hills of Taybeh. - Jascala and Ashkar Winery represent family-run winemaking in the Galilee. - Taybeh Brewing Company stands for Palestine’s contemporary craft brewing culture. - Kattan and co-founder, sommelier Anna Patrowicz, developed Nabeeth with a focus on education and relationships across Britain’s hospitality and wine trades. - The online shop offers individual bottles and curated selections of Palestinian wines. - The collection is available at More information. - Nabeeth also lists trade and media contact info@nabeeth.co.uk and an Instagram account at Nabeeth Wines.

Between the lines: - Kattan is positioning Palestinian wine alongside established wine regions, with a focus on how it tastes rather than on novelty. - The project builds on his wider work as a chef and author of Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food. - The emphasis on indigenous grapes suggests a preservation effort as well as a commercial one, since old varieties can carry agricultural memory. - The expansion into direct-to-consumer sales signals an attempt to move from trade adoption to broader brand recognition.

What's next: - Nabeeth is likely to keep growing its presence in British restaurants, wine shops and online sales. - Kattan says the longer-term goal is for customers to ask for Palestinian wine the same way they ask for wine from any other producing country. - That would require Palestinian wines to earn regular shelf space and trade attention through quality and familiarity.

The bottom line: - Nabeeth is betting that Palestinian wine can win in Britain on merit, not just meaning.