Posted at 14:19h in Events by 1 Comment The Jerusalem Wine Festival has come and gone for the year. This wine tasting festival is only a few years old but it has already become a Jerusalem tradition for Israel’s Anglo population and Jerusalemites, thirsty for some culture in the holy city. Last week,… Posted at 14:46h in Events, Wine industry by 1 Comment Today’s the day! The Jerusalem Wine Festival – a fun way to taste Israeli wine – is […]
Posted at 14:19h in Events by 1 Comment The Jerusalem Wine Festival has come and gone for the year. This wine tasting festival is only a few years old but it has already become a Jerusalem tradition for Israel’s Anglo population and Jerusalemites, thirsty for some culture in the holy city. Last week,…
Posted at 14:36h in Events by Avi 2 Comments Isawinexpo 2012 is coming! This industry wine event occurs only every 2 years at Tel Aviv’s Ganei Taharucha convention center. It will take place February 21-23 (February 21 only for members of the trade, 22-23 for the general public). The ISRAWINEXPO exhibition… Posted at 16:07h in Events by Avi 1 Comment Unfortunately I can’t attend Israwinexpo today, when it’s only open to the trade. I will be there tomorrow night. However, […]
Posted at 19:53h in Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments It may not be Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Decanter, or the Wine Spectator – all important industry publications that have recently covered or are about to cover Israeli wine – but there is a newspaper that just published an article about Israel’s Dalton Winery that I think is even more important. But, unless you live in Maryland (where, incidentally, Robert Parker is from – we both have the same alma […]
Posted at 09:06h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 1 Comment While researching an article about which dry wines are suggested to match best with local fare like hummus and falafel (Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé and Pinot Noir wines by the way), I had a thought about trying something that wasn’t suggested by other sommeliers or chefs…. Posted at 21:49h in Wineries, Wines by Avi 1 Comment It’s almost the end of 2009 and so the young 2009 vintage wines are […]
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… Posted at 19:05h in Reviews, Wine 101 by 0 Comments I’m not the expert in wine and food pairings but I know a few basics. Like […]
Posted at 12:09h in Reviews, Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments Monday night I had the opportunity to taste five truly amazing wines. While most were from California (including Covenant’s second label, the Cabernet Sauvignon Red Sea 2003), there was one unique and special wine from Israel. In fact, it was from a winery that I…
Posted at 10:22h in Wine industry, Wines by Avi 0 Comments Friend and contributing writer to HaKerem, David Rhodes has just begun a new initiative to promote Israeli wine in hotels, tourist sites, and other places where English speakers are who want to learn more about Israeli wine and food. Called the Israel Wine & Dine Digest,… Posted at 10:47h in Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments Derekh haYayin (Wine Route) has put the June 30 Wine Spectator article on […]
Posted at 21:48h in Wines by David Rhodes 1 Comment Wine by the glass, a rip-off or an inexpensive way to expand and enhance your lifetime journey with food and wine. At times it can be one or the other or both depending on how your approach it and where you partake. Wine by the glass…
Posted at 21:48h in Wines by David Rhodes 1 Comment Wine by the glass, a rip-off or an inexpensive way to expand and enhance your lifetime journey with food and wine. At times it can be one or the other or both depending on how your approach it and where you partake. Wine by the glass…
