Daniel Rogov’s 2010 Guide to Israeli Wines Launched 9, Nov 2009 Rogov’s Guide To Israeli Wines 2010 has been launched. This is the sixth edition of the book which has become a fixture in the wine libraries of wine lovers, connoisseurs and wine professionals alike. The launch party was an intimate gathering of the main wine personalities of Israel, including all the major wine writers and critics […]
Israeli wine festival in Jerusalem – June 4 26, May 2009 As part of the 2009 Israel Festival, the wineries in the Jerusalem area will be holding a one-day festival on the beatiful campus of the Hebrew University, in the botanical gardens (I believe that this is the Givat Ram campus of Hebrew U, not Mt. Scopus). The festival will be Thursday June 4, beginning at […] In: Events Tags: Jerusalem, wine fair, wine tasting
Google’s Top 100 Wine Blogs 21, Nov 2008 According to the wine site enobytes.com, HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog is one of the top 100 Google wine blogs. Here are the top 5 blogs: 1 Vinography 2 Wine Library TV 3 Dr Vino 4 The Pour 5 Fermentation Our good friend Richard’s Israeli Wine Direct blog, about his important business of bringing Israeli wine into […]
7 Dec 2009 I’ve written about Sommolier 2009, Israel’s biggest wine festival, here and here. Here are more photos from the event. If you have more please leave the link in the comments or e-mail info@israeli-wine.org
Carmel – On the Way Up 10, Dec 2007 While Carmel Mizrahi Winery is definitely not my favorite, it is the old man on the block. Founded by Baron Rothschild, who is also the founder of many top French chateaus, in the late 19th century, the history of Carmel is the history of modern Israel. However, for many years that also means that it […]
Changes at Recanati 9, Dec 2007 Recanati, a great Israeli wine that tends to be Italian in style, is one of Israel’s top wineries, founded 8 years ago by businessman Leon Recanati. Since the beginning, its winemaker has been the American and UC Davis-trained winemaker Lewis Pasco, a regular on the various wine forums and has taken great interest in the entire […]
Israel’s Wines of Celebration 8, Dec 2009 Sparkling wine is the wine of fashion and celebration. Whether on New Year’s Eve or at a wedding, it remains the classic wine to make a toast with. It is also symbol of success and happiness. Though it is a style of wine that has taken Israelis time to learn to appreciate, sparkling wines have […]
Israel’s 2008 Harvest Begins 17, Nov 2008 The 2008 harvest has just begun and, here in Israel, a handful of super-young wines have just been released or are about to be released. The Golan Heights Winery has already released their 2008 Moscato, a light and fizzy wine. This is Daniel Rogov’s tasting note: Golan Heights Winery, Moscato, Golan, 2008: Oh what a lovely little […] Robert Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide recommends Israeli wine 17, Nov 2008 Those who follow me […]
