Living Their Legacy: Joseph and Marie
When your parents teach you to dream, anything is possible
The story begins with a chance meeting at the Beirut airport. What began as love at first sight quickly turned to marriage and the first years were like a storybook. Georges and Daniel's early childhood was idyllic; filled with love , the pure freedom of youth and afternoons running through olive groves.
Everything changed in the summer of 1973, at the onset of the Lebanese Civil War, when a rocket hit their neighborhood, causing grave injuries to the family and forcing them to flee their beloved home for France. Despite losing everything they had known to the war, Joseph and Marie ensured that love triumphed over circumstance and instilled hope when all seemed lost.
Released each year on February 11th, in celebration of Joseph & Marie's wedding anniversary, Soul of a Lion and Mayote truly honor the legacy of Joseph and Marie Daou
Joseph Daou was a man of strength and unwavering belief in his family. Amid the challenges of war and displacement, Joseph remained a beacon of hope for his children. He demonstrated that resilience, courage, and love could overcome the darkest of times.
It was through his example that Georges and Daniel learned the value of perseverance. His legacy lives on in every bottle of Soul of a Lion, a wine crafted in honor of the man who made it all possible.
Mayote is a term of endearment honoring the family matriarch, Marie Daou. In the most challenging of times, she remained a steady source of strength and comfort, always ensuring her children felt safe and loved.
She sensed passion in Georges and Daniel early on and always encouraged their dreams—setting them on a course that would ultimately lead them to DAOU Mountain.
