Posted at 17:00h in Wineries by 0 Comments I promise that this is the last post about Carmel Winery for a little while, but I promised last month some more information and news about Carmel and this post about Carmel’s quality revolution (which definitely does include the opening up of the Yatir Winery)… Posted at 21:12h in Reviews, Wine industry by 0 Comments An article about Israeli wine is in this month’s Decanter, the UK’s finest wine magazine. For copyright […]

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Posted at 21:04h in Events, Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments This article is from Ha’aretz by Lital Levin: Israel awaited the celebration of the 1954 wine harvest festival with high expectations. Such a festival is a new-old one for Jews. As one of its promoters told Haaretz: “In the Bible and our literature in general, a lot… Posted at 17:37h in Wineries, Wines by Avi 0 Comments (The Following article is from wines-israel and reprinted with permission). Mony Winery is […]

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Posted at 12:01h in Wineries, Wines by David Rhodes 0 Comments David Rhodes talking about Beaujolais Nouveau style wines and traditions including Israeli versions including Tishbi Junior, Binyamina Baby, the Golan Heights recently discontinued Gamay Nouveau and Carmel’s original 20 year Nouveau wines from 1983-2003. The following is from David’s radio show on Rusty Mike Radio. Click… Posted at 21:00h in Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments In the past decade Israel’s wine making has transformed from a hobby into […]

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Posted at 14:29h in Wine 101 by 0 Comments Questions for anyone who happened to stop by this blog: When did you start learning about/appreciating wine? Why do you like wine? How do you learn about wine? Books? Which ones? Courses? Where? Winery tours? What countries/regions?… Posted at 19:51h in Wine 101, Wine industry by 0 Comments One of the topics of this blog will be the young wine drinker, the late Gen X and the Millenial (1975-legal drinking age). […]

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Posted at 12:05h in Wine industry by 5 Comments Ha’aretz’s Family Affair section in the weekend paper profiled Roy Yitzhaki, owner of Tulip Winery, last month. Yitzhaki, 30, started the winery while still in college (in his mid-20s), and also runs a marketing company with Saslove in Tel Aviv. Very interesting to see a… 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 […]

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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… Posted at 14:27h in Events, Reviews, Wine industry by 0 Comments Last week, Daniel Rogov unveiled his annual Guide to Israel Wines at Tel […]

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Posted at 18:00h in Wineries by David Rhodes 0 Comments Give any competent winemaker great vineyards, a well-equipped winery and the backing of well-heeled owner and it’s interesting to see what they can come up with. Israeli born Na’ama Sorkin had minimal practical experience when she was first interviewed by the Dalton Winery’s owner Alex… 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, […]

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Posted at 20:04h in Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments Adam S. Montefiore – Wine Development Director, Carmel Winery, speaking about “Wines of Israel — Mediterranean Inspiration” at the launch of the ConnectIL website, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. … Posted at 18:46h in Reviews, Wineries by GuestPost 0 Comments The ‘New Israel Wine Guide’ has published its preview. Interestingly, it lists ‘The Top Twenty Israeli Wines’, divided into red and white wines. The best two whites on the […]

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Posted at 11:47h in Kosher, Wine 101 by 3 Comments I have said this before and I will say it again: Israeli doesn’t equal kosher and kosher doesn’t equal Israeli. That is to say a very simple thing – not all Israeli wines are kosher and not all kosher wines are Israeli.  Why am I saying… Posted at 17:15h in Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments It’s quite possible that Domaine du Castel makes THE best wine from Israel. Unquestionably, […]

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Posted at 18:50h in Kosher, Wine industry by Avi 1 Comment Daniel Rogov seems to have taken a playbook from Gary Vaynerchuk and recorded a video of him tasting wine. Enjoy! And some non-Israeli kosher wines from California and Spain … Posted at 20:48h in Wine 101 by Avi 1 Comment Daniel Rogov discusses how to taste wine at a wine festival or wine tasting event. … The Jerusalem Post blogger Levi Shapiro has a new post about my two […]

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