HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog

Posted at 14:30h in Kosher by 0 Comments Israel is the original “old world” wine region. The Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean was the cradle of the world’s wine culture thousands of years before the vine reached Europe. Wine has been produced in the Land of Israel since Biblical times. Whether you call it the Tanakh, Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament, surely you are familiar with the story of the spies, Noah’s ark, or other Biblical stories that hark […]

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Posted at 13:21h in Wines by 0 Comments Reports are that Americans are cutting back on gifts for themselves, while the crisis in America has reached Israel. Yet, this holiday season doesn’t have to be an empty one for adults. Instead of buying wine for gifts, how about learning about a new wine region, discovering Israeli cuisine, and spreading the knowledge of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Perhaps a book about wine from the land where Jesus was born, food from […]

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Beer-Sheva Wine Festival September 14th & 15th 630PM to Midnight Negev Museum 50 NIS The 15th Annual Israel Wine Fair September 21st, 22nd Eretz Museum Ramat Aviv Ra’anana Wine Festival October 26th & 27th Park Ra’anana Judean Hill Wineries various events all November starting November 3rd Kibbutz Tzora & elsewhere

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Posted at 08:18h in Wine industry by Avi 1 Comment The following is also from wines-israel, reprinted with permission Food & wine writer and critic, Daniel Rogov, passed away on the morning of September 7th 2011 at his home in Tel Aviv. We send our sincere condolences to his wife in Israel and family in the United States. Born in Brooklyn, New York, David Joroff discovered his love for wine and food when visiting Europe and particularly during lengthy stays in Switzerland and […]

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Wine Spectator featured an article about Israeli wine in September. Getting to Know Israel’s Wine Country With more than 200 wineries, five wine regions and a new focus on quality, Israel has plenty to explore. Learn more from three of its leading winemakers Read  the article on Wine Spectator’s website

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Posted at 21:16h in Wine industry by David Rhodes 0 Comments Since moving to Israel, I’ve experienced and most typically enjoyed hundreds of wine tastings. It just goes with the territory of being a wine writer and sommelier. It’s a pleasant diversion when you’re offered a nice twist from the standard fare of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot… Posted at 14:31h in Wineries, Wines by Avi 1 Comment The following article was originally posted on wines-israel.com. It is reprinted with permission. Sparkling […]

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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… Posted at 20:05h in Kosher, Wines by Avi 0 Comments The Jerusalem Post has published an edited version of my article Wine Recommendations for Rosh Hashana. Read the article in the Jerusalem Post. Below is an excerpt […]

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Posted at 13:20h in Wine industry by 0 Comments Sonadora, a hotshot DC lawyer cum wine aficionado had an interesting wine-food pairing the other day: tacos with Israel’s Flam Classico. Well, the pairing was a flop but, according to Sonadora, the Flam has “the nose that I now really love about a Cabernet Sauvignon.” The Flam Classico comes from one of Israel’s top boutique wineries. Flam, a family winery, was established in 1998 by two brothers. It’s located just half-an-hour […]

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Posted at 14:46h in Events, Wine industry by 1 Comment Today’s the day! The Jerusalem Wine Festival – a fun way to taste Israeli wine – is here. I plan on being there on Wednesday so check it out. If you attend the event (or any other Israeli wine event) please send me your photos and, even better, your thoughts, remarks, or even a guest post. E-mail any photos or posts to info[at]israeli-wine.org It will take place between 19:00-23:00 (7PM-11PM) […]

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Posted at 14:19h in Events by 1 Comment The Jerusalem Wine Festival has come and gone for the year. This wine tasting festival is only a few years old but it has already become a Jerusalem tradition for Israel’s Anglo population and Jerusalemites, thirsty for some culture in the holy city. Last week, I attended the event and came in with mixed feelings. From the perspective of the festival organization, I was a bit disappointed compared to last year. There […]

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