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Rogov tastes whites

By ⋅ June 8, 2008 ⋅ One comment

It’s summer time and that means it’s time to break out the white wines — which are great deals too! In this week’s Ha’aretz, Israel’s premier wine critic Daniel Rogov tries a few whites. By Daniel Rogov In Israel, as in California, nearly all the locally made white wines are made from grapes that have [...]

Become a fan of Israeli wine on Facebook

By ⋅ June 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

If you use Facebook and love Israeli wine, then check out the new “Israeli wine” page on Facebook and become a fan. Help spread the word about this blog and about wine from the emerging eastern Mediterranean country of Israeli via viral Web 2.0 methods! Check it out!

Another health benefit of wine: A deterrent of food poisoning

By ⋅ June 3, 2008 ⋅ One comment

We all know that wine has many health benefits (in moderation). It’s long been known that red wine can be good for the heart. But apparently, it’s also an effective remedy against food poisoning. According to research, first reported in October 2007, conducted at the University of Missouri, red wine “appears to act as a [...]

Israelis are drinking more and more quality wines

By ⋅ June 2, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

Sorry that this video is in Hebrew — the point is that Israelis are drinking more and more quality wine and especially during Passover. Cabernet Sauvignon and other red wines are the most popular wines in Israel.

US wine events

By ⋅ June 1, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Israeli Wine Direct is bringing some great winemakers to the US to introduce their wines to the American market. Definitely worth checking out! Zeev Smilansky of Meishar will be in Chicago June 8-9 (Sun-Mon). Golan Flam and several other Israeli winemakers will be at the Jewish Vintners Celebration in Napa Valley from June 20-22. For [...]

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