Archive for July, 2008
10 Best Israeli Wines for 2009
27, Jul 2008Share 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 [...]
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- In: Wineries
Israeli wine doesn’t suck: Bloomberg
23, Jul 2008Share 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 [...]
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: Adam Montefiore, Ariel Ben-Zaken, Bloomberg, Carmel, Castel, Domaine du Castel, Eli Ben-Zaken, kosher, Yatir
New York tastes kosher Israeli wine
23, Jul 2008Share Click on the image for the full size 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 [...]
- In: Events|Kosher
- Tags: Israeli wine, kosher wine, Kosher Wine Society
Jerusalem of Wine
21, Jul 2008Share 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 [...]
- In: Events
- Tags: Agur, Asif, Avidan, Ben Haim, Golan Heights Winery, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Wine Festival, Recanati, Tabor, Wines
Teperberg 1870: Rogov’s Reviews
17, Jul 2008Share 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 [...]
- In: Reviews|Wine industry
- Tags: Daniel Rogov, Efrat, Ha'aretz, Reviews, Rogov's Reviews, Teperberg 1870
Jerusalem Wine Festival – Today through Thursday
15, Jul 2008Share 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 [...]
Avi Ben talks Jerusalem and Israeli wine
13, Jul 2008Share 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. [...]
- In: Events|Wine industry
- Tags: Avi Ben, Israel, Israel Museum, Israeli wine, Jerusalem, Jerusalemite, wine festival, wine tasting, Wines
Champagne method wine from Israel: Gamla Brut
10, Jul 2008Share Israel boasts a new champagne (traditional) method sparkling wine from the Golan Heights Winery – the Gamla Brut. This sparkling Israeli wine has just appeared on the shelves – I first saw it on Sunday in Tel Aviv. The Gamla Brut N.V. is half pinot noir and half chardonnay – a common feature of [...]
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