Binyamina’s Baby: Binyamina ‘B’ 2008
Posted on November 27, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Baby Binyamina is the first release of the 2008 vintage from Binyamina Winery. A light and fruity wine, it was released one minute after midnight on November 20. Like Beaujolais wine, the Binyamina B underwent carbonic maceration. This means that this young wine is meant for immediate drinking and not long-term storage.
Unlike Beaujolais wine, the [...]
Google’s Top 100 Wine Blogs
Posted on November 21, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
According to the wine site enobytes.com, HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog is one of the top 100 Google wine blogs.
Here are the top 5 blogs:
1 Vinography
2 Wine Library TV
3 Dr Vino
4 The Pour
5 Fermentation
Our good friend Richard’s Israeli Wine Direct blog, about his important business of bringing Israeli wine into [...]
Robert Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide recommends Israeli wine
Posted on November 17, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized, Video | Leave a Comment
Those who follow me on Twitter @hakerem will know that Robert Parker released his annual guide to wine, Parker’s Wine Buyers Guide, 7th Edition, in early October. Parker’s guide is a list of some of the world’s best wines (at least according to Robert Parker and his team). Yet, there was something new: Israel was [...]
Read More..>>Jerusalem wine shop looking for worker
Posted on October 24, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
A new wine gift store in the Rova, is looking for a professional experienced
salesperson.
The job offered is for eight plus hours a day, five days a week, and four
hours every Friday morning.
(Part time positions available too)
Responsibilities include filling shelves, working the cash register and
general customer service.
People and sales skills are imperative to the success of [...]
Carmel 100: Carmel Winery relaunches ‘Best Brandy Worldwide’
Posted on September 29, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Carmel Winery has just announced the launch of its award-winning premium brandy, the Carmel 100. This quality Israeli brandy was aged for at least eight years in oak barrels. This new release of the Carmel 100 brandy is in honor of the hundredth anniversary of Carmel Winery.
Brandy Carmel 100 is made with Columbard (70%) with [...]
Meet Israel’s grape growers
Posted on September 28, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Ha’aretz Magazine has a profile about several of the farmers who are growing grapes for some of Israel’s best wineries. Check it out.
Pleasure Hunting / In the shade of the vine
By Ronit Vered
A time to uproot
Name: Eliezer Rushansky Place: Moshav Yonatan Vineyard: Yonatan Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah Wine made [...]
The Israeli Wine Route
Posted on September 15, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
There are numerous events taking place in Israel, particularly near the Judean Hills, to celebrate the Israeli wine route.
Israel is also an excellent wine tourism destination.
Check out this article in ynetnews.com for more details.
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Hugh Johnson’s 2009 Wine Report feature Israeli wines
Posted on August 31, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Report 2009, to be released in October, lists no less than twenty six wineries. This international guide provides a comprehensive survey of wineries from around the world: France, United States, England, Cyprus, and, of course, Israel. Hugh Johnson’s Wine Report is the largest selling wine book in the world, published annually [...]
Read More..>>Golan Flam, Flam Winery
Posted on August 30, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
(Courtesy Flickr, photostream of Richard Shaffer, Israeli Wine Direct)
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Rogov’s Reviews: Best Deals on Local Wines
Posted on August 17, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The latest Ha’aretz review from Israeli wine critic Daniel Rogov. This time, on what he calls good values in local wines. Note that all the prices are the Israeli local price and not abroad. Are the non-kosher wines available in the US beyond those carried by Israeli Wine Direct?
Wine and Spirits / Best deals on [...]
