Posted at 19:19h in Wine industry by 0 Comments Robert Parker talks about Israeli wine in his Business Week column, with rankings for Castel, Yatir, Carmel’s Limited Edition. Here is the link. It’s great to see Israeli wines begin to get the recognition that they deserve. Wine Spectator also recently featured an article about Tulip Winery.
Posted at 08:18h in Wine industry by Avi 1 Comment The following is also from wines-israel, reprinted with permission Food & wine writer and critic, Daniel Rogov, passed away on the morning of September 7th 2011 at his home in Tel Aviv. We send our sincere condolences to his wife in Israel and family in the United States. Born in Brooklyn, New York, David Joroff discovered his love for wine and food when visiting Europe and particularly during lengthy stays in Switzerland and […]
Posted at 11:06h in Reviews by 0 Comments A follow up to the below post. If you still can’t decide what sparkling wine to open tonight, here’s two tasting notes on the bubby from Daniel Rogov’s column in Ha’aretz: Pelter, Blanc de Blanc Brut, n.v.: Although categorized as non-vintage, this wine was made with Chardonnay grapes entirely from the 2003 vintage. Gentle yeast and hints of nicely toasted white bread with sharp bubbles that go on and on. Fresh, aromatic, […]
Posted at 14:05h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 0 Comments Being a critic isn’t an easy job. Whether it’s about food, music, art, movies or wine, a critic must not only give their opinion on their topic of their expertise but do so in a way that in itself attracts an audience if those criticisms are going to find their way into print or other media. In the twenty-first century, the power of an individual critic also may continue […]
Those who live in Israel know that each year new Israeli wineries keep on opening up and new wines are constantly released. Old wineries keep on improving and competing with the best. With over 250 wineries in Israel, both certified kosher and not, the Israeli wine world has changed rapidly and it’s even hard for observers to keep up. Yet, despite the fact that Israel’s best wines have praised by the oracle of wine critics, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, there […]
Posted at 12:08h in Events, Food by David Rhodes 0 Comments There’s a saying among winemakers, “it takes a lot of beer to make wine.” The point being that whether its toiling in the vineyards or moving barrels, pumps and cases of bottles at the winery, it’s easy to break a sweat making wine and a…
Posted at 20:29h in Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments Gamliel Kronemer, the New York Jewish Week’s wine writer and a fellow member of Rogov’s forum, wrote a fitting tribute to Daniel in this week’s New York Jewish Week. Some highlights: It was after he had moved to Israel, that David Joroff adopted the pen name Daniel Rogov. Joroff was a shy, private man, and the use of a pen name, I think, gave him a greater sense of privacy. […]
Posted at 20:09h in Events by GuestPost 0 Comments The tenth year of Eshkol Hazahav! This is Israel’s main wine tasting competition which is held annually. Eshkol Hazahav, which translates as ‘The Golden Cluster’, has become a fixture in the Israeli wine calendar. It is regarded locally as the Oscars of Israeli wine. After four days of tastings by carefully chosen wine professionals, the cream of Israel’s wine industry gathered at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv for the […]
One of the most fun wine events is fast upon us – the release of the 2007 Beaujolais Nouveau. According to that all-knowing source Wikipedia: Beaujolais nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most popular vin de primeur, fermented for just a few weeks then officially released for sale on the third Thursday of November. But it’s not just France that makes this wine. Other wine regions also […]
Posted at 20:47h in Wines by Avi 0 Comments We’ve been covering the Israel Museum since the beginning. Check it out Check out the Jerusalem Wine Festival, one of the most fun and exciting wine festivals in Israel. This is how the city of Jerusalem describes it: The Jerusalem Wine Festival, the leading event for the wine industry in Israel, is a salute to Israeli wineries, which last year brought together a record 60 Israeli wineries that displayed hundreds of […]
