HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog

Soreq Winery to supply Jerusalem Twestival 10, Feb 2009 Around the world, Twitter users are gathering together this weekend to support water in Africa. In a fundraising effort, proceeds from the event – taking place at numerous locations around the world – will go to support charity:water. One of these events to support water in Africa will be taking place in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem […] In: Events| Wine industry Tags: Soreq, Twitter, Web 2.0 Rogov’s Reviews: Best Deals on Local […]

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How do you store your wine? 18, Dec 2007 This weekend, I opened up a bottle of the 2006 Galil Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Unusually, Rogov says that it is best starting in 2009. Yet, like most people, I am not going to store this wine until 2009 – as the wine is still good and I lack adequate storage solutions. For those who don’t have […]

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Gary Vaynerchuk & Wine Library TV taste non-kosher Israeli wine 4, Aug 2008 These wines are all available for purchase  in the United States via Israeli Wine Direct and in Israel at your local high class wine store!

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Teperberg appoints new marketing manager 3, Feb 2008 Will this be good news for Diaspora wine drinkers? Teperberg 1870, Israel’s 4th largest winery (but yet barely known outside of Israel, especially in North America, where so few is imported) has just appointed a new chief marketing manager. From the Jerusalem Post: ONE OF Israel’s veteran wineries, Teperberg 1870, has appointed Benny Cohen-Weinberg, 39, as […] In: Kosher| Wineries Tags: Benny Cohen-Weinberg, Efrat, Teperberg 1870

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Gary Vaynerchuk and Daniel Rogov taste Israeli & kosher wines 1, Mar 2009 Gary Vaynerchuk tastes Israeli and California kosher wines with Daniel Rogov on the latest episode of Wine Library TV.  I was pleased to see Daniel Rogov as a guest on Gary V’s WLTV, tasting kosher and Israeli wines, including: 2007 Yogev Cabernet Sauv & Petit Verdot 2006 Carmel Carignan 2005 Yatir Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Herzog Generation VIII […] In: Reviews Tags: Carignan, Carmel, Daniel Rogov, Gary Vaynerchuk, […]

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Those who live in Israel know that each year new Israeli wineries keep on opening up and new wines are constantly released. Old wineries keep on improving and competing with the best. With over 250 wineries in Israel, both certified kosher and not, the Israeli wine world has changed rapidly and it’s even hard for observers to keep up. Yet, despite the fact that Israel’s best wines have praised by the oracle of wine critics, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, there […]

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How to Taste Wine 3, Dec 2007 From WikiHow Steps Look at the wine, especially around the edges. Tilting the glass a bit can make it easier to see the way the color changes from the center to the edges. Holding the glass in front of a white background, such as a napkin, tablecloth, or sheet of paper, is another good way to make […]

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Wherever Jews have resided, there has always been home based wineries making wine for the Kiddush sanctification of the Sabbath. For the required blessing, grape beverages are necessary. Apart from a regular wine, either raisin wine or even grape juice is also suitable according to Jewish traditions, being regarded by Jewish law with the same reverence as wine. Jewish agricultural laws, with regard to vineyards in the Land of Israel, go back to the Biblical times. The Kosher wine laws […]

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Israel’s Wines of Celebration 8, Dec 2009 Sparkling wine is the wine of fashion and celebration. Whether on New Year’s Eve or at a wedding, it remains the classic wine to make a toast with. It is also symbol of success and happiness. Though it is a style of wine that has taken Israelis time to learn to appreciate, sparkling wines have […]

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Carmel Appelation 5, Dec 2007 Carmel, one of Israel’s oldest wineries, used to be the only game on the block but not anymore. As a result, Carmel has been struggling for many years and is not my favorite Israeli winery by a long-shot. However, their top end series are quite good, including from the Appelation series. In: Wine industry| Wineries Tags: Carmel

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