The Bargylus winery is located near the town of Deir Touma, northwest Syria, which literally means "Convent of Thomas", not far from the last vestiges of the Crusader era and the illustrious Saladin. It is currently Syria’s only surviving commercial winery. Managed by two brothers, Karim and Sandro Saadé, with the assistance of renowned Bordeaux consultant Stéphane Derencourt, they make a distinctive red and a white blend, crafted from Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot, and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc respectively.