10 May 2008 by Check out the new page I just added on “WINE TASTING” Pay attention to the do’s and don’ts and check out the video at the end! Happy wine tasting! In addition, in response to popular request, I’ve added a table of some of Israel’s more popular wines with some basic information on them, including when they were founded and whether or not they are certified kosher.
There are several upcoming wine events coming up in Israel. Here are a few: 1. Tel Aviv Port – The Golan Heights Winery will be hosting a wine tasting event in the evenings from Saturday May 21 to Saturday May 28. The event will feature a series of bars in which wines, ranging from the Golan series to the Yarden Rom and Katzrin series, can be tasted. Hours: Saturdays – 20:30-23:00; Sunday 20:00-23:00; Monday-Thursday 19:00 – 23:00. It will not be […]
One of the secrets frequent wine drinkers indulge in is bringing their own wine along when they eat out at a favorite or new restaurant. It’s called paying a corkage fee referring to the fact the waiter is merely uncorking the wine for you, decanting if necessary and providing the guests with wine glasses. This is a very common practice in many Western countries but it’s a much rarer practice in Israel but growing in popularity as the wine industry […]
The following article is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission Golan Heights Winery recently earned the Gran Vinitaly Special Award as the best wine producer at the 19th International Vinitaly 2011 Wine Competition, which was held from March 28 to April 1, 2011, in Verona, Italy. In winning the top award at this prestigious competition, the Winery beat out over 1,000 wine producers from 30 countries including traditional wine-producing powerhouses such as France, Italy and Spain. Golan Heights Winery earned […]
The following post was reprinted with permission by wines-israel.com The KFWE 2011 recently took place in Manhattan, NY. This refers to the Kosher Food & Wine Experience which was organized by the Royal Wine Corporation of Bayonne, New Jersey. Royal Wine are owners of Herzog Wine Cellars in California, Kedem Winery in Upstate New York and Kedem Food. It is the largest food & wine specializing in the kosher market in the world. They represent wines produced all over the […]
13, Jan 2010 Share Tweet A unique gathering of international chefs came together in Jerusalem to cook a Gala Dinner, to honor Chef Shalom Kadosh. Two hundred people paid NIS 1,800 (nearly US$ 475 each) for a ticket for this unique and prestigious event. The proceeds went to Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana, which cares for children and […]
The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. The Jewish Week recently a tasting of kosher wines from around the world. Eight judges tasted 280 wines. The results are published in the 2nd Annual Jewish Week Kosher Wine Guide, which publishes the top 18 wines in various categories. The top Israeli red wines were adjudged to be: 1. Psagot Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 2. Yatir Forest 2007 3. Carmel Kayoumi Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 4. Petit Castel 2007 5. […]
13, Jan 2010 Share Tweet A unique gathering of international chefs came together in Jerusalem to cook a Gala Dinner, to honor Chef Shalom Kadosh. Two hundred people paid NIS 1,800 (nearly US$ 475 each) for a ticket for this unique and prestigious event. The proceeds went to Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana, which cares for children and […]
13, Jan 2010 Share Tweet A unique gathering of international chefs came together in Jerusalem to cook a Gala Dinner, to honor Chef Shalom Kadosh. Two hundred people paid NIS 1,800 (nearly US$ 475 each) for a ticket for this unique and prestigious event. The proceeds went to Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana, which cares for children and […]
13, Jan 2010 Share Tweet A unique gathering of international chefs came together in Jerusalem to cook a Gala Dinner, to honor Chef Shalom Kadosh. Two hundred people paid NIS 1,800 (nearly US$ 475 each) for a ticket for this unique and prestigious event. The proceeds went to Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana, which cares for children and […]
