HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog
Archive for August, 2011
Salute To Rogov
The following article is also from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. The sentiments are also from us. I & HaKerem salute you! It was a very moving evening for the Israeli wine industry. They came together as one to salute Daniel Rogov, who has recently been in ill health. Winemakers and growers, wine journalists and [...]
The Wine Communicators
The following is reprinted from wines-israel.com. I don’t have to mention that another great source of Israeli wine news is this blog, aggregating and publicizing in Israel in English the story of the Israeli wine scene. The wine critic is someone who is wine knowledgeable. His job is to taste wine on our behalf and [...]
Rhodes On Rogov’s Tribute Evening
At sunset August 29th, at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv, a virtual who’s who in Israeli wine attended a tribute to veteran food & wine critic Daniel Rogov. It was especially moving to see how many turned out since we’re in the middle of harvest season in Israel and many of the winemakers [...]
Carmel: Best Airline Wine
The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission El Al, Israel’s national airline, submitted wines to the annual wine tasting organized by the Global Traveler, along with 28 other international airlines. The competition was for wines served to First Class & Business Class passengers. To the surprise of those present, an Israeli wine was [...]
On Meeting with Daniel Rogov
In going from winery to winery, wine event to wine event and talking to winemakers, employees and wine customers in Israel, one of the names that frequently comes up in conversation about wine is food and wine critic Daniel Rogov. His critiques in Israel pick apart the idiosyncracies of a restaurant’s food, service and atmosphere with [...]
Hugh Johnson on Israeli Wine
The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission Hugh Johnson on Israeli Wine 16.08.2011 The newest edition of the Pocket Wine Book, the 2012 version, has arrived. It is published by Mitchell Beazley, part of the Octopus Publishing Group. This is the annual, mini-encyclopedia written by Englishman, Hugh Johnson. It is the world’s largest [...]
Daniel Rogov: A Tribute
I will write a full tribute to Daniel Rogov later but I wanted to let everyone know of an upcoming tribute to Israel’s foremost wine critic. I owe my start and my knowledge of Israeli wine in large part to Rogov and so I will definitely be in attendance in gratitude and tribute to this culinary and wine connoisseur. [...]
Beersheva Wine Festival
Good wine isn’t just in the center or Jerusalem. It’s also coming to Beersheva, with the fifth annual wine festival to be held on September 14-15. Here is the details from Daniel Rogov’s forum: The 5th Annual Beer Sheva wine festival is scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 14 and 15 September. Among [...]
Portugal Comes to Yarden
The following article appeared on wines-israel.com and is reprinted with permission The Golan Heights Winery has launched a new wine called Yarden 2T (Two T) from the 2008 vintage. The wine is a blend of 50% Touriga Nacional and 50% Tinta Cao, both of which are Portuguese grapes, now being grown on the Golan Heights [...]
Report on the Jerusalem Wine Festival
The Jerusalem Wine Festival starts next week. In this episode of Rusty Mike Radio, David Rhodes gives a preview of the 2011 Jerusalem Wine Festival in the Israel Museum. Listen here: David Rhodes discusses the Jerusalem Wine Festival on Rusty Mike Radio
It’s that time again – the Jerusalem Wine Festival is coming up again. Sunday 15 August through Thursday 18 August. The festival costs 70NIS and will be held 19:00-23:00. For tickets: www.imj.org.il or 02-6259703 If you go, please send us your review to [email protected] and post pictures on Facebook
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