Champagne method wine from Israel: Gamla Brut
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Rogov | Leave a Comment
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 champagnes from [...]
Wine Advocate tastes Israeli wines … again
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry | Leave a Comment
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has a new Internet-only feature on Israeli wine. This article by Mark Squires has reviews, tasting notes, and some of the Wine Advocate’s thoughts on Israeli wine.
I will have more on this topic later, once I go through the tasting notes, but if you are a subscriber check it out and [...]
Rogov’s Reviews: Sophisticated Benyamina
Posted on July 9, 2008 - Filed Under Rogov | 1 Comment
Daniel Rogov has a positive review of the Benyamina Winery in last week’s Ha’aretz. Benyamina is a large winery, often overlooked. It’s great to see that this Israeli winery is constantly improving.
Wine and Spirits / Sophisticated Binyamina
By Daniel Rogov
That Binyamina winery is on the way up is beyond question. With far better control over its [...]
Kosher is still not a country
Posted on July 7, 2008 - Filed Under Kosher and Jewish, Video | Leave a Comment
Richard Shaffer of Israeli Wine Direct has an absolutely excellent video post about how “kosher is not a country” and how many of the everyday foods that are in your refrigerator, pantry, and throughout your house may be kosher – no matter your religion. Coca Cola, Cheerios, Heinz ketchup, fruits and vegetables and many more [...]
Read More..>>Independence Day Wine
Posted on July 4, 2008 - Filed Under Wineries | 1 Comment
What wine are you opening this July 4 weekend? Personally, I’m in the mood for a nice California Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley or Russian River, but I think instead I will go for an Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon, depending on dinner tonight. The Segal Single Vineyard tastes like it could be from Napa.
What are [...]
Gary Vaynerchuk and Kevin Rose taste wine
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Video, Wineries | Leave a Comment
Check out this fascinating video with Gary Vaynerchuk and Kevin Rose of Digg giving the basics of wine tasting and wine tasting. Topics covered including corkscrews, decanting, wine fridges, and other topics. Check it out!
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Boutique non-kosher Israeli wine now in the US
Posted on July 2, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry | 2 Comments
I have written previously about Israeli Wine Direct and the important work Richard Shaffer and his team are doing to bring small-quantity Israeli wine into the United States. IWD is making some of Israel’s best, small-production wine available to consumers in America. My only complaint is that it means less for me!
Well, I have just [...]
