Archive for the ‘Wine 101’ Category
Advanced Food and Wine Pairings
31, Jan 2012Tweet The following was originally published in ESRA Magazine and is reprinted with permission of the author Why does the old wine adage exist of choosing a white wine to match white meat and a red wine to match red meat? Frequently, adhering to that generalization can prove disappointing, or at least deprive the diner [...]
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
Corkage: An Insider’s Tip on Saving Money on Wine
19, Sep 2011Tweet The following is from ESRA Magazine and reprinted with permission of the author. In Israel, there’s an underused practice that could save you a lot of money when eating out and drinking wine. In the United States and in Europe, it’s very common to be able to bring your own wine to a restaurant. [...]
- In: Wine 101
- Tags: corkage, restaurants, saving money
On Meeting with Daniel Rogov
25, Aug 2011Tweet 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 [...]
Saslove on YNet: How to Enjoy Wine
5, Aug 2011Tweet How to enjoy wine from Barry and Roni Saslove (Hebrew)
Daniel Rogov on Wine Tasting
15, Feb 2011Tweet Daniel Rogov discusses how to taste wine at a wine festival or wine tasting event.
- In: Wine 101
- Tags: Daniel Rogov
Tweet The Jerusalem Post blogger Levi Shapiro has a new post about my two favorite Israeli wine folk: Daniel Rogov, Israel’s premier wine critic, and Adam Montefiore, Israel’s premier international wine marketer, often referred to (though he humbly laughs at the claim) as “The Ambassador of Israeli Wine.” Not surprisingly, the two most important figures [...]
Mt. Carmel Wine Route
7, Jan 2011Tweet This article first appeared on wines-israel.co.il and is reprinted with permission The whole Mount Carmel area has been under international focus since the fierce fires devastated Carmel Forest, the Carmel National Park and the surrounding area. Mt. Carmel is the north east extension of the Shomron mountains. It is a place where the mountains [...]
Sparkling Wine from Israel
12, Dec 2010Tweet This article originally appeared on wines-israel.co.il and is reprinted with permission. Sparkling wines have become very popular almost overnight in Israel. The number of imported sparklers, mainly Cava from Spain or Prosecco from Italy, has increased dramatically. The trend is led by the young adults, in particularly women. They may be heard ordering a [...]
- In: Wine 101|Wines
- Tags: Brut, Carmel, Cava, Golan Heights, Pelter, sparkling wine, Tabor
Major Wine Events in Israel
28, Sep 2010Tweet Judean Hills Wine Festival During the month of October, 25 wineries in the region will be open to members of the public. Visits to the wineries will be free. To obtain a full schedule of which wineries will be open on which days telephone *8108. Every Friday, those can spend 50NIS and get a [...]
Israeli Wine on Social Media
31, Jul 2010Tweet Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are all the rage, but we’ve been covering Israeli wine on social media for over 3 years! Here are some great sources to discover Israeli wine on social media. What are your favorites? Support blue and white – become a fan of Israeli wine on Facebook. Tweet tweet. Check out [...]
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