Archive for the ‘Wine industry’ Category
Valentines Day Gifts for the Wine Lover
3, Feb 2012Tweet Valentines Day is on February 14 so it’s time to get a gift for the one who love. What’s better than a romantic bottle of wine, book about Israeli wine, or stemware or other wine accessory. Here is our list of 10 Valentines Day Wine Gifts for the Israeli Wine Lover 6. [...]
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- Tags: gift, wine gifts
Old Vines Run Deep
1, Feb 2012Tweet There are many winemakers and grape growers whose families have been involved in making Israeli wines for generations. The Margalits, the Sasloves, the TIshbis, the Shors and the Boxers are among many Israeli families that have passed their passion for wine making or cultivating from at least one generation to the next. Even though [...]
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- Tags: Adam Montefiore, Carmel, Yarden, Yatir
Kosher Wine Tasting in Jerusalem
24, Jan 2012Tweet Jerusalem will be the host of the first kosher wine tasting festival on January 30-31 at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. Admission is 70 NIS or 35 NIS if you purchase here. There will be over 30 wineries (I don’t know which wineries) attending, allowing visitors to taste their wine, and a session [...]
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Victor Schoenfeld Pays Tribute to Daniel Rogov
23, Jan 2012Tweet This tribute is from Daniel Rogov’s tribute meal this past summer and taken by the amazing Israel Preker. Rogov died shortly after. Victor Shoenfeld is the chief winemaker of Golan Heights Winery.
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: Golan Heights Winery, Victor Shoenfeld
Carmel’s Brandy Branding
16, Jan 2012Tweet Since moving to Israel, I’ve experienced and most typically enjoyed hundreds of wine tastings. It just goes with the territory of being a wine writer and sommelier. It’s a pleasant diversion when you’re offered a nice twist from the standard fare of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. I do appreciate fine examples of those [...]
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- Tags: brandy, Carmel, Daniel Rogov
Barkan Main Winners At Terravino
11, Jan 2012Tweet The following article is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. Terravino 2011 has taken place. This is one of the main Israeli tasting competitions in the wine calendar, but it is the only open to international entrants. The competition is organized annually by Ish Anavim, The Grape Man. The big Israeli winner this year [...]
Secret Wine
9, Jan 2012Tweet The following article is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. In a brilliant and original marketing ploy, a new wine has been launched which is totally secret. So secret it has no name, no variety, no story on the back label. Even the winery is unknown. All there is to go by is a [...]
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ROGOV BRANDY
6, Jan 2012Tweet To learn more about Rogov brandy, download the Rogov Leaflet. Carmel Winery has launched a new prestigious, limited edition, ‘wine finished’ brandy in memory of Daniel Rogov, z”l, who passed away recently. Daniel Rogov was Israel’s most celebrated wine critic, the voice of the Israel wine revolution and a strong advocate for Israeli wines. For [...]
- In: Wine 101|Wine industry|Wineries
- Tags: Carmel Winery, Daniel Rogov, Rogov Brandy
Castel & Yatir Excel Again
5, Jan 2012Tweet The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. The Wine Advocate has published its annual December tasting of Israeli wines. The three most successful wines were Yatir Forest, Castel Grand Vin and Carmel Limited Edition. The target of any winery is to receive 90 points or more in the Wine Advocate. The wines [...]
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- Tags: Castel, Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, Yatir
Wines, Settlements, & Politics
26, Dec 2011Tweet The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. It represents the opinions of the author. Israeli wine has always had a special place in its surrounding society. It has had the same relevance and prominence from the days of Ancient Israel in Biblical times, through the Pre-State period at the end of the [...]
Advancing Brand Israel
1, Dec 2011Tweet The following article is adapted from wines-israel.com Advancing Brand Israel The United States is Israel’s largest export market for wines, with over 50% of all Israel’s exports going there. It is also the country with the largest potential for Israeli wine. The USA has something like 5.5 million Jews. More than 140,000 US residents [...]
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Yatir Forest
23, Nov 2011Tweet Check out my good friend and mentor Adam Montefiore (and a true mentsh!) talk about one of Israel’s best wineries – Yatir Forest.
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