Posted on June 8, 2008 – Filed Under Rogov, Wineries | 1 Comment It’s summer time and that means it’s time to break out the white wines — which are great deals too! In this week’s Ha’aretz, Israel’s premier wine critic Daniel Rogov tries a few whites. By Daniel Rogov In Israel, as in California, nearly all the locally made white wines are made from grapes that have their origins […] Read More..>>
Posted on July 31, 2008 – Filed Under Millenials | Leave a Comment Yom Huledet Sameach. Happy Birthday to me. Yes, today is my birthday. I won’t say how old I am except that I am older than 21. So it’s not often that I ask for wine gift baskets or Israeli wine gifts. But, as a birthday present to me, I have a few suggestions – […] Read More..>>
Posted on June 12, 2008 – Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wineries | 1 Comment Carmel Winery has made a revolution in sparkling wine and added a new value-priced quality offering to the small Israeli sparkling wine market. They are abolishing the President’s Wine, a cheap (but refreshing) sparkler, and are introducing a new, higher quality offering. The Carmel Private Collection Brut, made using the charmat method (like many sparkling wines […] Read More..>> Wine Festival in Tel Aviv Posted […]
Posted on June 28, 2008 – Filed Under Wineries | Leave a Comment As Gary V says “LINK IT UP” If you’ve been enjoying reading this blog than please be sure to add a link to your blog, website, twitter feed, or even e-mail signature. Link it up baby! And, of course, I always accept tips in the little “tip jar” on the top right. addthis_url […] Read More..>>
Posted on July 31, 2008 – Filed Under Millenials | Leave a Comment Yom Huledet Sameach. Happy Birthday to me. Yes, today is my birthday. I won’t say how old I am except that I am older than 21. So it’s not often that I ask for wine gift baskets or Israeli wine gifts. But, as a birthday present to me, I have a few suggestions – […] Read More..>>
Posted on September 28, 2008 – Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment Ha’aretz Magazine has a profile about several of the farmers who are growing grapes for some of Israel’s best wineries. Check it out. Pleasure Hunting / In the shade of the vine By Ronit Vered A time to uproot Name: Eliezer Rushansky Place: Moshav Yonatan Vineyard: Yonatan Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah Wine made […] Read More..>> The Israeli Wine Route Posted […]
Posted on June 12, 2008 – Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wineries | 1 Comment Carmel Winery has made a revolution in sparkling wine and added a new value-priced quality offering to the small Israeli sparkling wine market. They are abolishing the President’s Wine, a cheap (but refreshing) sparkler, and are introducing a new, higher quality offering. The Carmel Private Collection Brut, made using the charmat method (like many sparkling wines […] Read More..>>
Posted on June 21, 2008 – Filed Under Rogov, Wineries | 2 Comments Following is Daniel Rogov’s latest review in Ha’aretz. This week he reviews the Bustan Winery and Saslove. I admit that I haven’t had either, but I plan on tasting some at some upcoming wine festivals over the next month. Bustan is available in North America (imported by Royal) and Saslove is available in Canada, as […] Read More..>>
Posted on July 9, 2008 – Filed Under Rogov | 1 Comment Daniel Rogov has a positive review of the Benyamina Winery in last week’s Ha’aretz. Benyamina is a large winery, often overlooked. It’s great to see that this Israeli winery is constantly improving. Wine and Spirits / Sophisticated Binyamina By Daniel Rogov That Binyamina winery is on the way up is beyond question. With far better control over its […] Read More..>> Rogov’s Reviews: Bustan – Small But Special […]
Posted on August 20, 2008 Golan Heights Winery is perhaps the best known large Israeli winery. They started the Israeli wine revolution and continue to lead the pack in quality. Daniel Rogov’s latest Israeli wine review in Ha’aretz is below. By Daniel Rogov Since it released its first wine from the 1983 vintage, the Golan Heights Winery has been at the forefront of both the Israeli wine revolution and of local wine leadership. That seems truer than ever as it […]
