10 Up-and-Coming Wine Producers in Israel 27, Aug 2009 Share According to Daniel Rogov and his 2009 Guide to Israeli Wine, here are the Top Ten Up-and-Coming producers of wine in Israel: Pelter Tabor Assaf Odem Mountain Vitkin Savion Psagot Tulip Avidan Kadita
Jerusalem Wine Festival – Teaser 3, Aug 2009 Share The Jerusalem Wine Festival starts tomorrow. Here’s a teaser for an interesting video series that a fellow Israeli wine lover is starting. Since I am posting about the Jerusalem wine festival (which starts tomorrow) on the same day, here’s a sneak preview: In: Events Tags: Jerusalem Wine Festival Boycott Israeli wine 3, Aug 2009 Share Boycott Israeli wine! No, really, start a boycott of Israeli wine! Have I gone nuts? Too […]
Washington Post features Israeli wine 10, Jun 2009 Share Israeli wine has finally been covered in my hometown newspaper, The Washington Post. This article in the travel section of the Washington Post, by NPR correspondent Linda Gradstein and fellow Jerusalemite, discusses the wines around Jerusalem. In fact, I think there are more wineries now in the Judean Hills than in Zichron Ya’akov, home […]
Daniel Rogov in Hadassah Magazine 15, Jun 2009 Share Israel’s premier food and wine critic, Daniel Rogov, is featured in an article in Hadassah Magazine. The Brooklyn-born, European-trained, Israeli-resident discusses his favorite foods, how he got to Israel, his background, and the quality revolution taking place in Israel. The article about this Mediterranean food and wine critic can be found here and the […] In: Reviews|Wine industry Tags: Daniel Rogov, Hadassah
Avi Ben talks Jerusalem and Israeli wine 13, Jul 2008 Share The great, new Jerusalem culture guide, Jerusalemite, has an interview with Avi Ben in honor of the upcoming Jerusalem wine tasting at the Israel Museum this week. Avi Ben was one of the important figures in raising wine culture in Israel over the past few decades and expanding the Israeli food culture in Israel. […]
California Israeli Wine Festival 8, Jun 2009 Share I received the following report from Neta Reef of Israeli Wine Company, about the recent Israeli wine festival hosted by Kehillah Jewish High School in California. If you’ve attended or run an Israeli wine event contact me to post it beforehand and let me know how it went and maybe I will post it […]
Jerusalem Wine Festival – Today through Thursday 15, Jul 2008 Share Today’s the day! The Jerusalem Wine Festival – a fun way to taste Israeli wine – is here. I plan on being there on Wednesday so check it out. If you attend the event (or any other Israeli wine event) please send me your photos and, even better, your thoughts, remarks, or even a […]
Jerusalem Wine Festival 14, Jun 2009 Share The dates have just been released for the annual Jerusalem Wine Festival, held at the Israel Museum. I’ve previously written about the festival and it is always a joy to attend. This year, the festival is August 4-August 6 (Tuesday to Thursday) at the Israel Museum. In: Events Tags: Jerusalem Wine Festival
Barbera – Italian Wine becomes Israeli 29, Jul 2008 Share Israeli wine made from the Barbera grape are becoming more and more popular. Several new wineries have been introducing this Mediterranean varietal into their wines. Originally seen only by Dalton and Recanati, Galil Mountain has also recently introduced an Israeli Barbara. Barbera is not known much outside of Italy, but it is one of […]
Rogov’s Reviews: Sophisticated Benyamina 9, Jul 2008 Share Daniel Rogov has a positive review of the Benyamina Winery in last week’s Ha’aretz. Benyamina is a large winery, often overlooked. It’s great to see that this Israeli winery is constantly improving. Wine and Spirits / Sophisticated Binyamina By Daniel Rogov That Binyamina winery is on the way up is beyond question. With far […]
