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 soon coming out. While it’s traditional for the boujealais Gamay to be the first of the harvest, young white wines are sometimes also released aroudn the same time. Golan Moscato 2009 is…
Posted at 20:05h in Wine industry by 0 Comments
The 2008 harvest has just begun and, here in Israel, a handful of super-young wines have just been released or are about to be released. The Golan Heights Winery has already released their 2008 Moscato, a light and fizzy wine. This is Daniel Rogov’s tasting note: Golan…
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 a Moscat/Moscato is a great wine for a sweet dessert like cake or ice cream, but not the appropriate wine for a hearty meal. Yet, as I mentioned in…

