Posted at 18:18h in Wine industry by 0 Comments I will be drinking the 2007 Yarden Gewurztraminer tonight with a Shabbat dinner of sushi. This light wine with a variety of foods and this unique varietal is grown in the Golan Heights’ volcanic soil. The 2007 Yarden Gewurztraminer displays an aromatic mix of characters:  juicy litchi, fresh flowers, green apple, orange blossom, persimmon and a hint of fresh mint and spice.  The wine’s very subtle sweetness makes it great as […]

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Posted at 15:13h in Events, Kosher by Avi 2 Comments The following post was reprinted with permission by wines-israel.com The KFWE 2011 recently took place in Manhattan, NY. This refers to the Kosher Food & Wine Experience which was organized by the Royal Wine Corporation of Bayonne, New Jersey. Royal Wine are owners of Herzog Wine Cellars… The following is a guest post from wines-israel and reprinted with permission Many Israeli wineries win awards, many win gold medals. There are […]

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Posted at 23:01h in Wine industry by 1 Comment   Israel is a world leader in high tech. Your computer’s firewall and the firewall that protects your home and corporate network was invented by an amazing Israeli company named CheckPoint. Your computer’s CPU is most likely an Intel chip that was significantly developed… Posted at 12:38h in Events, Wine industry by 0 Comments Around the world, Twitter users are gathering together this weekend to support water in Africa. In a […]

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  Valentines Day is on February 14 so it’s time to get a gift for the one who love. What’s better than a romantic bottle of wine, book about Israeli wine, or stemware or other wine accessory. Here is our list of 10…

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    During my four plus years in Israel, I’ve tried to attend the major beer events each year typically held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. By far the one most suited for writers and insiders…

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    During my four plus years in Israel, I’ve tried to attend the major beer events each year typically held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. By far the one most suited for writers and insiders…

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Posted at 21:39h in Food, Wine 101 by David Rhodes 0 Comments The following was originally published in ESRA Magazine and is reprinted with permission of the author Why does the old wine adage exist of choosing a white wine to match white meat and a red wine to match red meat? Frequently, adhering to that generalization can prove disappointing, or at least deprive the diner of some food and wine pairings that are magical.  White wines tend to be […]

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Posted at 12:55h in Reviews, Wine industry by 0 Comments 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….

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When Daniel Rogov passed away there was a real void left in the Israeli wine world. Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wine was one of the most important books in the Israeli wine world, providing a comprehensive guide to hundreds of Israeli wines, including tasting notes…

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Posted at 22:16h in Events, Wineries, Wines by Avi 0 Comments Sommelier 2015 has come and gone. Held yesterday and today, wineries from around the world poured hundreds of wines to members of the food and beverage industry, including top wine journalists and critics from Germany, France, India, the Netherlands, and Poland.   One of the benefits of…

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