Since 2007, there have been annual tastings of Israeli wines by the Wine Advocate, the mouthpiece of Robert Parker, the world’s most influential wine critic. Mark Squires, who is the specialist on Israeli wines in Parker’s wine tasting team, did the tasting as usual. There were… DR: Over the last several years, Israeli wineries have been winning more than their fair share of international recognition and awards. When visiting any of the best Israeli wineries, the recognition they seem to […]

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Posted at 15:23h in Wine industry by Avi 1 Comment This article appeared on wines-israel.co.il and is reprinted with permission Daniel Rogov’s annual guides have been published by Toby Press, with two significant additions this year. Firstly, Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wines 2011 is published in Hebrew for the first time. This will be very welcome to the Hebrew speaking followers of Rogov. Secondly Rogov’s two guide books in English are being sold together. So both Rogov’s Guide To Israeli […]

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Posted at 22:44h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 3 Comments On Valentine’s Day, I found myself without a date, it does happen from time to time; but I did get to marry two of my favorite passions, food and wine as part of a wonderful evening featuring the wines of Israel’s Odem Mountain Winery and the cuisine of the Crown Plaza City Center’s “11th Floor” restaurant in Tel Aviv. This high-rise wining and dining venue was an appropriate locale […]

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Posted at 08:57h in Events, Wines by David Rhodes 0 Comments This is a shortened list from a longer article for those who like lists rather than reading explanations. Some wines I consider the best of the expo, some sentimental favorites and some just intellectually stimulating and worth mentioning as being illustrative of emerging trends. A few special wines were all of the above 2009 Tishbi Single Vineyard Malbec 2009 Ramot Naftaly Malbec 2008 Teperberg “Terra” Malbec 2008 Yatir Petit […]

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Posted at 10:23h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 0 Comments  As far as I know, I was the only wine writer to attend all three days of the Israwinexpo 2012 in Tel Aviv. I’m not bragging (OK maybe I am a little). It was a delight but also a test of endurance. There was about… I was happy to have the opportunity to attend the first (trade-only) day of IsraWine Expo and determined to take full advantage, arrived as […]

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Posted at 13:46h in Wine industry by 1 Comment According to a report in Globes, Israel’s top financial paper, Israel is now seeking to be the next Tuscany, Bordeaux, Rhone, Napa and Sonoma Valley. That is, Israel too, hopes to become a wine tourism destination. According to Globes: Zichron Yaacov and Binyamina are formulating a plan…

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Posted at 13:46h in Wine industry by 1 Comment According to a report in Globes, Israel’s top financial paper, Israel is now seeking to be the next Tuscany, Bordeaux, Rhone, Napa and Sonoma Valley. That is, Israel too, hopes to become a wine tourism destination. According to Globes: Zichron Yaacov and Binyamina are formulating a plan…

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Posted at 13:04h in Wines by 0 Comments Well, New Year’s isn’t a holiday in Israel and I had work today so I didn’t break out the bubbly (although I finished a disgusting bottle of the 2005 Bartenura Pinot Grigio. It’s an Italian wine, don’t worry!) …

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Posted at 17:27h in Wine industry, Wineries by 2 Comments Ella Valley is another excellent terroir-driven winery that is making excellent wines in Israel. Ella Valley, founded in 1997 on Kibbutz Netiv Lamed Hay, produced around 150,000 bottles for the 2006 vintage.   Run by French-trained winemaker Doron Rav Hon, the grapes all come from nearby vineyards…

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Posted at 13:46h in Wine industry by 1 Comment According to a report in Globes, Israel’s top financial paper, Israel is now seeking to be the next Tuscany, Bordeaux, Rhone, Napa and Sonoma Valley. That is, Israel too, hopes to become a wine tourism destination. According to Globes: Zichron Yaacov and Binyamina are formulating a plan…

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