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Israwinexpo 2010 Tel Aviv

19, Jan 2010

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Israwinexpo is coming back! This biennial professional Israeli wine event first occurred in 2006, then again in 2008, and is now coming back to Tel Aviv. Israwinexpo, along with Sommelier, are the two top wine events in Israel.
Open to the public only on February 10-11, 2010 from 16:00-22:00 (4PM-10PM), the Israeli wine tasting will be [...]

A Decade of Israeli Wine 2000-2009

30, Dec 2009

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I’ve written about Israeli wine from Biblical Times until the 1990s. Here’s Israeli wine from the last decade:
Now is the time to look back at the 2000’s, as the first decade of the 21st century comes to a close. It was a very good decade for Israeli wines. The boutique boom that began in the [...]

1337 Wine Tastes Barkan, Galil Mountain, and Ella Valley

22, Dec 2009

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I just discovered 1337wine via Twitter and it appears that he just discovered Israeli wine. In his video wine show (episode 101 and counting), Mark Fusco is introduced to Israeli wines with tastings of the:

Barkan Chardonnay
Galil Mountain Yiron
Ella Valley Syrah

As someone very knowledgeable about Israeli wine (and Israel, in general, having lived here for over [...]

Tel Aviv Wine Festival

2, Nov 2009

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I’ve previously blogged about the Jerusalem Wine Festival but I haven’t yet had a chance to attend the Tel Aviv Wine Festival which is held at the Tel Aviv Eretz Yisrael Museum, near Tel Aviv University.
Unfortunately, I didn’t bring my camera and my cell phone had one indicator left, so I didn’t want to waste [...]

10 Best Wineries in Israel

20, Oct 2009

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Daniel Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wine is coming out in a few weeks for 2010 (How did that happen?). He’s been publishing this annual guide to Israeli wine for the past several years and it keeps on getting bigger and bigger.
One of the most interesting sections of Daniel Rogov’s Israeli wine tasting guide is his [...]

On wine and waiting…

2, Oct 2009

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How much beer does it take to make wine: A Visit to Dalton Winery
The following is a guest post by Alex Aizenberg about his recent visit to Israel. Alex is a lover of Israeli wine and public relations guy.
If you are interested in writing a guest post for HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog, please e-mail [...]

Wine Spectator Reviews Kosher Wine for Rosh Hashanah

10, Sep 2009

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The Wine Spectator has its latest review of kosher, Israeli wines for the High Holidays.
Wines tasted include:
GOLAN HEIGHTS WINERY Gewürztraminer Galilee Yarden Heights Wine 2006 Score: 90 | $23 / 375ml
BINYAMINA The Cave Galilee 2005 Score: 89 | $65
CARMEI ZVI-SEGAL BROS. Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Heights Segal’s Special Reserve 2004 Score: 88 | $20
DOMAINE DU CASTEL [...]

Hugh Johnson’s 2010 Wine Book Features Israeli Wine

19, Aug 2009

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This article about Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book first appeared on wines-israel.com
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2010 is published already, even though it is only late August 2009. However early or not, it represents good news for Israel! No less than twenty six Israeli wineries have made this prestigious guide book, which is similar [...]

Galil Mountain Launches “Meron”

14, Aug 2009

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Galil Mountain Winery, one of the best new world wineries in Israel, has just launched a new wine, which is going to replace their Yiron Syrah. Called the Meron, it is a blend of 78% Syrah, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Petit Verdot.
It is now available in Israel’s best wine shops and, I hear, highly [...]

Ten Best Wine Producers in Israel

12, Aug 2009

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Who are the top ten wineries in Israel? According to Daniel Rogov they are:

Golan Heights Winery (Katzrin, Yarden, Gamla)
Margalit
Yatir
Domaine du Castel
Clos de Gat
Flam
Chateau Golan
Carmel (Limited Edition, Single Vineyard, Appellation)
Galil Mountain
Pelter

(This list is from Daniel Rogov’s 2009 Guide to Israeli Wine)


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