Happy Birthday to me
Posted on July 31, 2008 - Filed Under Millenials | Leave a Comment
Yom Huledet Sameach. Happy Birthday to me. Yes, today is my birthday. I won’t say how old I am except that I am older than 21. So it’s not often that I ask for wine gift baskets or Israeli wine gifts. But, as a birthday present to me, I have a few suggestions - [...]
Read More..>>Barbera – Italian Wine becomes Israeli
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Rogov | Leave a Comment
Israeli wine made from the Barbera grape are becoming more and more popular. Several new wineries have been introducing this Mediterranean varietal into their wines. Originally seen only by Dalton and Recanati, Galil Mountain has also recently introduced an Israeli Barbara. Barbera is not known much outside of Italy, but it is one of the [...]
Read More..>>10 Best Israeli Wines for 2009
Posted on July 27, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Daniel Rogov is running a contest on his new forum “Rogov’s Place” if you can guess the 10 best Israeli wines that will show up in his 2009 book.
I haven’t responded yet, but I want to run the same contest in this blog (only without the prizes).
What do you think will be the 10 best [...]
Israeli wine starts here - Galil Mountain’s Misgav Am vineyard
Posted on July 24, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
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Israeli wine doesn’t suck: Bloomberg
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry | 1 Comment
Bloomberg gets the message that Israeli wine doesn’t suck. I’m a little surprised that the article used the traditional framing of “Israeli wine used to suck, now kosher wine is good” (making the association between bad kosher American wine with great Israeli wine [which wasn't always kosher, even]). This is especially surprising coming from such [...]
Read More..>>New York tastes kosher Israeli wine
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under Kosher and Jewish, Wine Events | Leave a Comment
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The New York-based Kosher Wine Society will be having a tasting of kosher Israeli wine (although not all Israeli wine is certified kosher!) on August 13. It is a fundraiser for an organization that helps Israeli children. If you haven’t had Israeli wine, whether you’re Jewish or not, [...]
Jerusalem of Wine
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Wine Events, Wine Festivals | 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 [...]
Teperberg 1870: Rogov’s Reviews
Posted on July 17, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Rogov | Leave a Comment
The following is a review from Daniel Rogov of one of my favorite Israeli wineries - Teperberg 1870. This winery represents the Israeli wine revolution as it existed since the 19th century, but making kiddush wines of no interest to those looking for quality wines. Yet, they have undone significant changes with the younger generation [...]
Read More..>>Jerusalem Wine Festival - Today through Thursday
Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wine Events, Wine Festivals | Leave a 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. [...]
Avi Ben talks Jerusalem and Israeli wine
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wine Events | 2 Comments
The great, new Jerusalem culture guide, Jerusalemite, has an interview with Avi Ben in honor of the upcoming Jerusalem wine tasting at the Israel Museum this week. Avi Ben was one of the important figures in raising wine culture in Israel over the past few decades and expanding the Israeli food culture in Israel. He [...]
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