Posted at 10:41h in Wine 101, Wines by Avi 0 Comments Unfortunately most Israelis associate sweet wines with Kiddush and religious ritual, and therefore the very word ‘sweet’ has connotations of a cheap and nasty wine. Something which is to be avoided, at all costs. However some of the world’s most sought after and expensive wines are sweet, pudding wines. An Eiswein or Trockenbeerenauslese from Germany, Icewine from Canada or Sauternes from Bordeaux are sweet, but it would be a […]

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Beers 2013 at Nokia Stadium in Tel Aviv 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 is the annual Beers Israel expo organized by Sommelier Israel, the same organizers of the annual Sommelier wine trade show typically held every November in Tel Aviv. It’s the only beer event in Israel with three hours each […]

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Posted at 15:23h in Events, Wineries by Avi 0 Comments David Rhodes is the only guy I’ll call the Israeli wine guy besides myself. He’s definitely one of my favorite Israeli wine guys — and a neighbor to boot. David was just on Gary Vaynerchuk’s Sirius radio, talking about Israeli wine. Listen to David on Gary’s show:… Posted at 17:06h in Events, Featured, Reviews by Avi 12 Comments In honor of Gary Vaynerchuk’s appearance in Wednesday’s New York Times, I’ve […]

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Posted at 17:06h in Events, Featured, Reviews by Avi 12 Comments In honor of Gary Vaynerchuk’s appearance in Wednesday’s New York Times, I’ve compiled my own Top 10 Reasons Why I love Gary V! 10. Gary V reminds me a little of myself. Gary Vaynerchuk turned his father’s Shoppers Discount Liquor into the $60 million a year Wine Library. My father also used to own a liquor store (as did my uncle and grandfather) but it was definitely not a […]

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Posted at 22:06h in Wineries by Avi 1 Comment Live in Israel or looking to visit? Several Israeli wineries, from the Negev to the Golan, not only are open to visitors but also have visitor centers that cater to the needs of wine tourism. Some recommended wineries include: Galil Mountain Winery, Upper Galilee Recanati, Emek Hefer Industrial… Posted at 22:16h in Events, Wineries, Wines by Avi 0 Comments Sommelier 2015 has come and gone. Held yesterday and today, wineries from […]

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Posted at 10:00h in Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments In honor of New Year’s Eve, this is a repost of a post from earlier this month about Israeli sparkling wine. I’m drinking the Carmel Selected Sparkling Wine for New Years. What about you? 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. […]

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Posted at 18:04h in Reviews, Wineries by Avi 0 Comments Time Out Israel has published a list of the top ten Israeli wineries, as selected by wine expert, Gal Zohar. The list appears in the January edition of the English version of this magazine. The cover headline is ‘Wine Tourism in Israel. Gal Zohar is a sommelier… Posted at 18:46h in Reviews, Wineries by GuestPost 0 Comments The ‘New Israel Wine Guide’ has published its preview. Interestingly, it lists ‘The […]

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The following is a review from Daniel Rogov of one of my favorite Israeli wineries – Teperberg 1870. This winery represents the Israeli wine revolution as it existed since the 19th century, but making kiddush wines of no interest to those looking for quality wines. Yet, they have undone significant changes with the younger generation of the Teperberg family (this Israeli winery remains in the control of the same family for over a hundred years). They have moved to a […]

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Posted at 14:31h in Kosher, Wineries by 0 Comments Will this be good news for Diaspora wine drinkers? Teperberg 1870, Israel’s 4th largest winery (but yet barely known outside of Israel, especially in North America, where so few is imported) has just appointed a new chief marketing manager. From the Jerusalem Post: ONE OF Israel’s veteran wineries, Teperberg 1870, has appointed Benny Cohen-Weinberg, 39, as marketing manager. Cohen-Weinberg has wide-ranging experience in branding, marketing and advertising. Previously known as Efrat, […]

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Jerusalem is hosting its 2nd Annual all–Kosher Wine Festival at the International Convention Center (ICC) Binyanei Ha’Uma in Hebrew, January 28th to the 30th 3PM to 11PM, conveniently within a few minutes walking of the Jerusalem Central Bus station and new light rail trains. Its… Posted at 14:09h in Reviews, Wineries by GuestPost 0 Comments The Wine Enthusiast has had a major tasting of Israeli wines. The two leading wines were Carmel Limited Edition 2007and Yatir Forest 2009 with 92 […]

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