With President Bush gone, I can finally return to blogging (because, ya know, we spent so much time together… well, just as his motorcade passed and roads were closed).

As it seems like I’ve got readers both from Israel and the United States, I will post a few wine events going on over the next week. They sound interesting.

 15 January – Dalton Celebrates 12^th Anniversary

Dalton Winery, already very established in Israel with “some of the best reds in Israel” is celebrating its 12^th anniversary with a series of workshops and tastings with winemaker Na’ama Mualem (I wonder if she’s Israel’s only female winemaker?), who will discuss the future of Dalton. The first of the workshops will take place at the Francesca Restaurant in Rishon leTzion at 20:00 (8:00PM). The wines to be served to accompany the meal are:

Dalton, Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, 2006
Dalton, Barbera, 2006
Dalton, Syrah Reserve, 2005
Dalton Alma, 2005

The cost for the event, including dinner, will be NIS 175 per person. For further information or to make reservations phone 03 6414151 (Extension 2)

17 January – Galil Mountain tasting in New York

The Kosher Wine Society and Gotham Wine in New York will be hosting a tasting of Galil Mountain Wines, guided by winemaker Micha Vaadia. Among the wines include the not-yet-released Avivim, which is a new blend from Galil Mountain. If you’re in NY, it’s worth going just to check out the Avivim but Galil Mountain is also making some of Israel’s best wines at great prices. It is scheduled for 17 January at 7:30PM. Costs $40 for members and $50 for non-members. For more information: http://www.kosherwinesociety.com/?seq=118&event=23721&command=viewevent