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 early as possible for the opening press conference which included a talk by Adam Montefiore’s on the state of the Israeli…
Posted at 11:07h in Events, Featured, Wineries by Avi 0 Comments
The third edition of The Wine Route of Israel has been published by Cordinata. The book is the most comprehensive overview of the Israeli wine industry to date. This coffee table book contains over 250 pages in full color, with photographs of wineries, winemakers, vineyards…
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Isawinexpo 2012 is coming! This industry wine event occurs only every 2 years at Tel Aviv’s Ganei Taharucha convention center. It will take place February 21-23 (February 21 only for members of the trade, 22-23 for the general public). The ISRAWINEXPO exhibition…
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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…
As Israeli wines continue to win international awards and recognition, Israeli wineries have found new ways to stress and market quality over quantity. Even though the largest wineries have taken similar steps to improve their wines every year, often the way they bring these wines…
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The following article is from the New York Jewish Week Napa, Watch Your Back! For oenophiles, Israel is becoming a serious destination for wine tourism. Hilary Larson Travel Writer Tuesday, February 7, 2012 About five years ago, I was scanning reds by the glass in a Park Slope wine bar when…
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…
Posted at 20:55h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 2 Comments
There are many winemakers and grape growers whose families have been involved in making Israeli wines for generations. The Margalits, the Sasloves, the TIshbis, the Shors and the Boxers are among many Israeli families that have passed their passion for wine making or cultivating from…
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…
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The following is reprinted from ESRA Magazine with permission of the author Chef Alon Gonen – Zilum Meshaker : Alcohol Events Recently, I had the opportunity to sit with Chef Alon Gonen in his Tel Aviv house. We talked about food…
Posted at 20:18h in Wine industry by Avi 2 Comments
Jerusalem will be the host of the first kosher wine tasting festival on January 30-31 at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. Admission is 70 NIS or 35 NIS if you purchase here. There will be over 30 wineries (I don’t know…
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This tribute is from Daniel Rogov’s tribute meal this past summer and taken by the amazing Israel Preker. Rogov died shortly after. Victor Shoenfeld is the chief winemaker of Golan Heights Winery. …
