Posted at 20:49h in Events, Wineries by Avi 0 Comments Mr. Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, received a nice surprise when he recently visited the Windmill at Mishkenot Shaananim & Yemin Moshe in Jerusalem. He was presented with a bottle of Carmel Limited Edition 2007 in a special gift box, by Adam Montefiore of Carmel Winery. The Mayor of Jerusalem and Ambassador of Holland looked on. They were standing inside the Montefiore Windmill, built by Moses Montefiore, which […]

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Posted at 18:10h in Wine industry by 0 Comments There are millions of wines from around the world. Even the best critics don’t know about most wines. Yet, very few of them are in the top 100. However, according to this year’s Wine Spectator, an Israeli wine has made their list of the best 100 wines. Along with the best old world French chateaus, new world California Zinfandels, Napa Cabs, and Argentinean Malbecs, is an Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2004 […]

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Posted at 14:49h in Reviews, Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments Those who follow me on Twitter @hakerem will know that Robert Parker released his annual guide to wine, Parker’s Wine Buyers Guide, 7th Edition, in early October. Parker’s guide is a list of some of the world’s best wines (at least according to Robert Parker and his team). Yet, there was something new: Israel was included for the first time. This influential guide dedicates about as much space to […]

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Posted at 22:41h in Wine industry by 0 Comments This doesn’t relate directly to Israeli wine (except insofar as Richard and others are trying to bring Israeli wines direct to American consumers, skipping wholesalers and retailers) but since it talks about Maryland, where I’m from, and relates to why I can’t get good wine shipped to me when I visit the US or to have others bring me, I’m pointing it out. I’m the blogger – I can veer off […]

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Valentines Day is on February 14 so it’s time to get a gift for the one who love. What’s better than a romantic bottle of wine, book about Israeli wine, or stemware or other wine accessory. Here is our list of 10 Valentines Day Wine Gifts for the Israeli Wine Lover 6. It goes without saying but Daniel Rogov’s annual wine guide has always been the premier guide for what to drink and what not. With Rogov’s passing, this is […]

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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 14:57h in Wine industry by 1 Comment Inside a candlelit room at a west Houston Italian restaurant, the Israeli government sought to change Israel’s international image with help from one of the world’s oldest industries: wine — glasses and glasses of wine. The government recently teamed up with its wine industry and U.S. importers to promote the beverages made from grapes grown on the land immortalized by biblical figures Noah, Samson, and David and Goliath. These days, Israel […]

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Posted at 19:43h in Wine industry by Avi 1 Comment Stephen Brook, who visited Israel for IsraWinExpo 2008, has written an update to Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion. The Wine Companion is one of the classic books, which is in the library of every wine lover. Over the years Stephen Brook has been a prolific author and… Posted at 13:18h in Events, Wine industry by Avi 1 Comment Every year a new wine festival opens in Israel, from the southern tips […]

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Posted at 12:25h in Reviews, Wine industry by 3 Comments 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. Wine and Spirits / Still at the forefront: Golan… Posted at 18:10h in Reviews by 0 Comments The latest Ha’aretz review from Israeli wine critic Daniel Rogov. This time, on what he calls good values […]

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Posted at 23:50h in Wine 101, Wine industry by Avi 3 Comments [I plan to write much more on this next week, but here is a post that I wrote on Daniel Rogov’s forum] In response to the discussions [on Rogov’s forum] about blogging and the wine industry, I just found out that Lift9 (a social media marketing… Posted at 23:01h in Wine industry by 1 Comment   Israel is a world leader in high tech. Your computer’s firewall and […]

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