The latest (June 30) issue of the Wine Spectator has an article about Israeli wine as well as a travel piece on the Galilee, including food and wine.

I haven’t yet seen the article yet, but the editor and author, Kim Marcus, also scores numerous Israeli wines. Here are the scores (please correct me if there are errors):

2005 Yatir Forest – 92
2005 Tulip, Syrah Reserve – 92
2004 Clos du Gat Sycra – 92
2006 Clos du Gat Chardonnay – 91
2004 Clos du Gat Cabernet Sauvignon Ayalon Valley – 91
2005 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – 90
2004 Galil Mountain, Yiron – 90
2006 Golan Heights, Viognier – 90
2004 Golan Heights, Merlot, Ortal Vineyards – 90
2005 Chateau Golan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Eliad – 90
2005 Tulip, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – 90
2006 Recanati Chardonnay Reserve, Kerem Ben Zimra – 90
2006 Castel Blanc du Castel – 90
2004 Golan Heights, Cabernet Sauvignon – 89
2004 Carmel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Limited Edition – 89
2005 Binyamina Special Resrerve Cabernet Sauvignon – 89
2006 Tishbi Estate Cabernet Franc – 89
2005 Margalit Cabernet Franc – 89
2004 Recanati Cabernet Franc Reserve – 89
2004 Saslove, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – 89
2006 Agur Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve – 89
2004 Barkan Cabernet Sauvignon Superieur – 89
2005 Castel Grand Vin – 89
2005 Flam Cabernet Sauvignon – 89
2005 Ella Valley Chardonnay VC – 89
2005 Dalton Single-vineyard Meron Merlot – 88
2005 Chateau Golan, Geshem – 88
2004 Carmel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kayoumi – 88
2006 Amphorae Chardonnay – 88
2006 Binyamina Special Reserve Chardonnay – 88
2005 (?) Tabor Cabernet Sauvignon, Me’sha – 88
2007 Recanati Sauvignon Blanc Reserve – 88
2005 Vitkin Cabernet Franc – 88
2005 Barkan Altitude 720 – 88
2005 Flam Merlot – 88
2006 Bravdo Chardonnay – 88
2005 Ella Valley Cabernet Sauvignon VC – 88
2007 Agur Rose, Rosa – 87
2005 Ben Hana Petit Verdot La Mariee – 87