The following is from wines-israel and reprinted with permission Tishbi Winery was founded in 1985 in Binyamina . The Tishbi family were amongst the first growers to plant vineyards in the southern Mount Carmel area at the end of the 19th century. It is the sixth largest winery in Israel producing just over one million bottles a year, but remains a family operation. The owner is Yonatan (Jonathan) Tishbi. His son Golan is the winemaker, his wife, Nili, runs the […]

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3, Feb 2011 Share Tweet The following is from wines-israel and reprinted with permission Tishbi Winery was founded in 1985 in Binyamina . The Tishbi family were amongst the first growers to plant vineyards in the southern Mount Carmel area at the end of the 19th century. It is the sixth largest winery in Israel producing just over […] In: Wine industry|Wineries|Wines Tags: Tishbi

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The following is from Israeli Wines and reprinted with permission ‘TASTED’ is arguably the finest wine magazine you will have seen in your life, or maybe even the most stylish of any magazine that you will ever see. Visually the photographs are sensational and lifelike. Each magazine is a collectors’ item, to be kept & browsed through, like the finest coffee table book. The magazine is published twice a year and there a various special editions such as the ‘New […]

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31, Jul 2010 Share Tweet Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are all the rage, but we’ve been covering Israeli wine on social media for over 3 years! Here are some great sources to discover Israeli wine on social media. What are your favorites? Support blue and white – become a fan of Israeli wine on Facebook. Tweet tweet. Check […] In: Wine 101|Wine industry|Wineries

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30, Jul 2010 Share Tweet (The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission) Enjoy wine in the summer by matching the wine not to the food but to the occasion. Here is the time to buy what you like and not worry what others think. For the growing number of wine lovers who like to boast that […]

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27, Jul 2010 Share Tweet (This article first appeared on wines-israel.com and is reprinted with permission) Two wines were recently launched on the same date, at the same venue, with a tasting by a select group of Israel’s leading wine journalists & critics. As the wines were tasted together, it was the perfect opportunity to compare the story […] In: Wineries|Wines Tags: Carmel, Yatir

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2, Jul 2010 Share Tweet Carmel Winery’s Appellation Petite Sirah 2006 has been selected by Decanter Wine Magazine as Wine of the Month in their July 2010 issue. This is the first time since the 1990’s that an Israeli wine has received this prestigious award. Decanter is one of the world’s most famous wine magazines with their contributors […]

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29, Jul 2010 Share Tweet My favorite Jerusalem wine event is here! Jerusalem Wine Festival. At the just reopened Israel Museum, this year’s Jerusalem Wine Festival is bound to be a success. Here are the details: Tuesday through Thursday, 3-5 August at the Israel Museum Admission is 60NIS and includes a free tasting glass and unlimited tastings. Check […] In: Events|Wines Tags: Jerusalem, Jerusalem Wine Festival

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28, Jul 2010 Share Tweet So, I don’t normally get personal on this Israeli wine site, but Saturday is my birthday and I need some wine for it. Since it’s hot here in Israel (and around the world), I’m looking for a good, refreshing white wine that is available near Tel Aviv. What are your suggestions for my […]

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12, Jul 2010 Share Tweet A number of Israeli wineries are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2010: Carmel, Tishbi, Dalton, Galil Mountain and Recanati are all commemorating their milestones in different ways. Each has their own unique story. They have all given a great deal to the development of the Israel wine industry and each has contributed to the […]

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