HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog

Posted at 10:08h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 0 Comments Previously, I had tasted Tabor wines on several occasions at festivals and a few times at the winery and each time I was politely presented their wines by an assistant winemaker or someone from their marketing department yet on my latest opportunity I finally got to sit a bit with the senior winemaker, which to me speaks to the DNA of a wine, knowing the winemakers intentions when I’m […]

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Posted at 19:18h in Wine 101, Wine industry by Avi 0 Comments The following article is from the New York Jewish Week For oenophiles, Israel is becoming a serious destination for wine tourism. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 About five years ago, I was scanning reds by the glass in a Park Slope wine bar when something unusual caught my eye. “Recanati,” read the listing. “Cabernet Sauvignon, Israel.” Suddenly, in the last few years, it’s Israel’s turn to be one of […]

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When Daniel Rogov passed away there was a real void left in the Israeli wine world. Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wine was one of the most important books in the Israeli wine world, providing a comprehensive guide to hundreds of Israeli wines, including tasting notes and scores – notably in English (Rogov was raised in New York). Several writers tried to take Rogov’s place and taste and score wine but none have succeeded. A new contender, however, is trying to […]

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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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Being the only winemaker at a winery making a million bottles of wine a year is enough work for any one man. For instance, one Israeli winery of a similar size employs three winemakers. Yet, Golan Tishbi likes challenges and keeping himself busy whether its building pizza ovens for the winery’s visitor center or tinkering on his own car or one of their delivery trucks, Golan like his father, Jonathan, is a hands on type of guy. Even as a […]

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Posted at 11:31h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 0 Comments One Week of Festivities, One Great Winery If you have a chance, don’t miss the 30th Anniversary celebration for the Golan Heights Winery (Yarden, Gamla & Golan labels) being observed the next week at the port on the boardwalk in Tel Aviv. It’s free to just show up and mingle and hear the music as attendees get in the groove and it’s a reasonable price to try some of […]

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Posted at 04:21h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 0 Comments One of my favorite ways of passing an evening in Israel is introducing visitors or newcomers to good if not great Israeli wines and dining experiences they haven’t yet encountered. Often I’m limited by different factors such as if the group keeps kosher or keeping to a budget of some kind. I don’t see those as constraints as much as challenges. Anyone can host an amazing evening with an […]

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Posted at 21:18h in Events, Kosher by Avi 0 Comments For the religiously observant who do not want to attend a wine festival that also has non-certified kosher wine, and a testament to the growing sophistication of even the more observant populations, a rival wine festival that consists of solely kosher wine is now also taking place in Jerusalem. More than 40 wineries will be exhibiting at the Jerusalem +972 Kosher Wine Festival. The festival is one of the largest […]

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Posted at 09:37h in Wine industry by 1 Comment I have just been informed by Richard of Israeli Wine Direct that limited quantities of Clos de Gat is being made available. Clos de Gat is also available in the US via some New York-based distributors, but besides IWD’s purchase, had to find outside of New York. Clos de Gat is an excellent boutique Israeli wine – in fact, the wine importer that I was with a few weeks ago picked […]

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Posted at 22:16h in Events, Wineries, Wines by Avi 0 Comments Sommelier 2015 has come and gone. Held yesterday and today, wineries from around the world poured hundreds of wines to members of the food and beverage industry, including top wine journalists and critics from Germany, France, India, the Netherlands, and Poland. One of the benefits of Sommelier is that many wineries that don’t otherwise attend wine festivals attend this event and wineries that attend other events frequently pour special […]

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