Lebanese Arak Corporation aka Carlo was established over sixty years ago thanks to the passions of a family group that has evolved throughout the years. It was founded by Garabed Kurkjian in 1938 and continued under his sons, Krikor and Garbis, and grandsons Garo, Ara and Brett. Carlo has grown from its origins in Lebanon and Syria to a modern international beverage company in the United States. S
uffering immeasurable losses during the Lebanese Civil War in the mid-seventies, the Carlo Winery in the Bekaa Valley was completely destroyed. Recouping from these difficult set-backs, Carlo Winery found a new home in Los Angeles, California four decades ago. The third and fourth generation of the Kurkjian family continues to carry on the 80 year old tradition of excellence with the evolution of Carlo Winery to LAC Products. At the present, LAC Products, along with its non-alcoholic division, Carlo Beverages, is a recognized producer and custom bottler in the United States, and importer, distributor and wholesaler of beer, wine, brandy, spirits, juices, waters and many other fine products from Europe, Armenia, the Middle East, and increasingly form all over the world. Our company strives to provide its market with fresh new products grounded in Armenian, Arabic, European and world history and tradition. We invite you to share the fruits of our labor as we dedicate ourselves to the future commitment of excellence.
