A visit to Katlav Winery
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Kosher and Jewish, Wineries | 1 Comment
One of the great things about living in Israel, is that some of the greatest and most surprising wineries are only a short drive away. In America, you have to go to California or Washington State to get America’s best wineries, but in Israel, a great winery is no more than 3 or 4 hours [...]
Read More..>>marie claire recommends Rimon pomegrante wine
Posted on December 3, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wineries | Leave a Comment
The European women’s magazine marie claire suggests a great Christmas gift: pomegranate dessert wine from Israel’s Rimon Winery. This healthy drink, available in Europe (including the UK) and the United States, is a great holiday gift from the Holy Land.
Key ingredient to healthy new wine? Pomegranate
The healthiest red wine on the market is set to [...]
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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Link it up: A PSA
Posted on June 28, 2008 - Filed Under Wineries | Leave a Comment
As Gary V says “LINK IT UP”
If you’ve been enjoying reading this blog than please be sure to add a link to your blog, website, twitter feed, or even e-mail signature. Link it up baby!
And, of course, I always accept tips in the little “tip jar” on the top right.
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Read More..>>Adam Sandler drinks Israeli wine
Posted on June 25, 2008 - Filed Under Wineries | 1 Comment
While Adam Sandler’s character Zohan may eat American hummus (which, I must ask, what was up with that? No self-respecting Israeli would eat American hummus), it appears that Adam Sandler is enjoying some Israeli wine.
On a recent trip in California, Sandler and his entourage visited O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery, where Ari Erle is the assistant [...]
Read More..>>Israeli whites just as healthy as red wines
Posted on June 23, 2008 - Filed Under Wineries | Leave a Comment
We all know that red wines have compounds that can be quite healthful, in moderation. The health benefits of red wines have been touted for decades. Yet, these health benefits do not exist in white wines — except for the Israeli winemaker Binyamina’s wines.
According to this report:
A white wine with the same health benefits as [...]
Rogov’s Reviews: Bustan - Small But Special
Posted on June 21, 2008 - Filed Under Rogov, Wineries | 2 Comments
Following is Daniel Rogov’s latest review in Ha’aretz. This week he reviews the Bustan Winery and Saslove. I admit that I haven’t had either, but I plan on tasting some at some upcoming wine festivals over the next month. Bustan is available in North America (imported by Royal) and Saslove is available in Canada, as [...]
Read More..>>Adam Montefiore talks to Israeli Wine Direct
Posted on June 19, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wineries | 1 Comment
My good friend Richard Shaffer of Israeli Wine Direct has recently started an absolutely fascinating series of podcasts with Israeli wine figures.
The first one has just been posted with Adam Montefiore. I’m listening it to it now and, despite knowing a lot about Israeli wine and Israeli wine marketing, I am learning a ton from [...]
Israel’s Moment in the Sun: Wine Spectator
Posted on June 18, 2008 - Filed Under Israeli wine industry, Wineries | Leave a Comment
Derekh haYayin (Wine Route) has put the June 30 Wine Spectator article on Israeli wine online. It’s here in PDF.
However, if you haven’t already, please buy the magazine. There’s also an article on the Galilee region of Israel in the magazine, which I look forward to reading once I get my copy mailed from America. [...]
