Posted at 09:06h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 1 Comment While researching an article about which dry wines are suggested to match best with local fare like hummus and falafel (Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé and Pinot Noir wines by the way), I had a thought about trying something that wasn’t suggested by other sommeliers or chefs…. Posted at 21:49h in Wineries, Wines by Avi 1 Comment It’s almost the end of 2009 and so the young 2009 vintage wines are […]
Posted at 21:39h in Food, Wine 101 by David Rhodes 0 Comments The following was originally published in ESRA Magazine and is reprinted with permission of the author Why does the old wine adage exist of choosing a white wine to match white meat and a red wine to match red meat? Frequently, adhering… Posted at 19:05h in Reviews, Wine 101 by 0 Comments I’m not the expert in wine and food pairings but I know a few basics. Like […]
Posted at 12:09h in Reviews, Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments Monday night I had the opportunity to taste five truly amazing wines. While most were from California (including Covenant’s second label, the Cabernet Sauvignon Red Sea 2003), there was one unique and special wine from Israel. In fact, it was from a winery that I…
Posted at 10:22h in Wine industry, Wines by Avi 0 Comments Friend and contributing writer to HaKerem, David Rhodes has just begun a new initiative to promote Israeli wine in hotels, tourist sites, and other places where English speakers are who want to learn more about Israeli wine and food. Called the Israel Wine & Dine Digest,… Posted at 10:47h in Wine industry, Wineries by 0 Comments Derekh haYayin (Wine Route) has put the June 30 Wine Spectator article on […]
Posted at 21:48h in Wines by David Rhodes 1 Comment Wine by the glass, a rip-off or an inexpensive way to expand and enhance your lifetime journey with food and wine. At times it can be one or the other or both depending on how your approach it and where you partake. Wine by the glass…
Posted at 21:48h in Wines by David Rhodes 1 Comment Wine by the glass, a rip-off or an inexpensive way to expand and enhance your lifetime journey with food and wine. At times it can be one or the other or both depending on how your approach it and where you partake. Wine by the glass…
While Carmel Mizrahi Winery is definitely not my favorite, it is the old man on the block. Founded by Baron Rothschild, who is also the founder of many top French chateaus, in the late 19th century, the history of Carmel is the history of modern…
Posted at 16:37h in Events by 0 Comments Well, I can’t just drink Israeli wine all the time. This past Thursday, I returned to Jerusalem’s Wine Hall – a relatively new but top wine store in downtown Jerusalem – for a tasting of the California Herzog line of wines. As you may recall,… While Carmel Mizrahi Winery is definitely not my favorite, it is the old man on the block. Founded by Baron Rothschild, who is also the founder of […]
Posted at 23:08h in Events by 0 Comments ISRAEL21c’s new video format was at the ISRAEWINEXPO. I admit that I wish I had pitched this to them myself, but the video is a nice montage of scenes and quotes from officials in the Israeli wine industry (although I would have preferred someone other… Posted at 13:23h in Wine industry by 3 Comments ISRAEL21c has finally covered the Parker story, although I wish it was a bit more detailed (they could […]
Posted at 17:37h in Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments Rogov’s Guide To Israeli Wines 2010 has been launched. This is the sixth edition of the book which has become a fixture in the wine libraries of wine lovers, connoisseurs and wine professionals alike. The launch party was an intimate gathering of the main wine personalities of Israel, including all the major wine writers and critics in the country, CEO’s of wineries, winemakers and a smattering of people from the […]
