Rogov’s Guide to 2010 Launched 7, Nov 2009 I plan on posting more over the next week about the launch of Daniel Rogov’s Launch of the Guide to Israeli Wines 2010 and his new Guide to Kosher Wines (Disclosure: I received an invite to the launch party and copy from Toby Press, the publisher). In the meantime, however, here is a video from my […] Wine Photos from Sommelier 7, Nov 2009 Here are just a few photos from the Sommelier wine […]
The Bible of Israeli Wine 7, Nov 2008 Daniel Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wines keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Rogov’s 2009 Guide to Israeli Wines, released last Thursday, is the largest guide yet to Israel’s growing wine industry. While the 2008 guide, including a chapter on wine storage not appearing in the 2009 edition, was a thick 455 pages, the newest edition […]
On the wine route 25, Feb 2008 I’m either up north, touring Israel’s wine country, or in Tel Aviv at Israwinexpo. I hope to see you there! In the next month, I will have pictures and comments about Israeli wineries. STAY TUNED Castel in the Wall Street Journal 25, Feb 2008 I’m up visiting wineries up north, but in the meantime read this fascinating article about Eli Ben-Zaken and Domaine du Castel from the Wall Street Journal. Why does it […]
Tu B’Av: The Holiday of Love and Wine 13, Aug 2008 This weekend is the little-known Jewish holiday of Tu B’Av, the 15th of the Hebrew month of Av. This unique holiday is not one marked by fasting, or extra praying, or lighting candles or other similar rituals. Rather, this day marks love and is celebrated by eating good food and drinking summer wine. Whether Jewish […]
Israel:The New Old World Wine 2, Dec 2007 There is much discussion between “New World” (Australia, South Africa, etc.) and “Old World” (France, etc.) wine and also where Israel fits in. Well, the reality is that Israel is the new old world wine. From IsraelWines.co.il – An exhibition on the subject of wine-making in Ancient Israel has been displayed in the Agur Winery during the […]
A preview of what’s to come 28, Feb 2008 Stay tuned for more photos, a write up and more, of my recent visit to a handful of Israeli wineries. In the meantime, here’s a preview of Dalton’s barrel room. In: Wine industry| Wineries Tags: Dalton, photo, wine barrel
Rogov’s Reviews: Psagot Winery 12, May 2009 Psagot Winery is an interesting new winery located just outside of Jerusalem that is available in the United States. Daniel Rogov recently conducted his annual tasting of their wines and this is what he has to say about it: Located in the northern Jerusalem Mountains, overlooking Wadi Kelt (Nachal Prat), the winery was founded by Na’ama […] In: Reviews Tags: Daniel Rogov, Psagot, Rogov’s Reviews, tasting notes
Israeli sparkling wines for the New Year 2008 (Sparkling wines for Sylvester) 28, Dec 2007 It’s a few days until New Years – or Sylvester as we call it in Israel – and with that comes bubbly. Yup, sparkling wine (or champagne, but champagne really only refers to sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France). Well, Israel isn’t known for being a world-class leader in this category but there are […]
