Posts Tagged ‘Yarden’
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 [...]
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: Adam Montefiore, Carmel, Yarden, Yatir
The Israeli Wines that Made History
27, Sep 2010Tweet The following is a guest post from wines-israel and reprinted with permission Many Israeli wineries win awards, many win gold medals. There are even wineries which ‘collect’ awards, sending wines to any competition where medals are generously given. This is because to the general consumer, a gold medal looks the same whether it is [...]
Israel’s Wines of Celebration
8, Dec 2009Tweet Sparkling wine is the wine of fashion and celebration. Whether on New Year’s Eve or at a wedding, it remains the classic wine to make a toast with. It is also symbol of success and happiness. Though it is a style of wine that has taken Israelis time to learn to appreciate, sparkling wines [...]
Wine Spectator Reviews Kosher Wine for Rosh Hashanah
10, Sep 2009Tweet 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: [...]
Tweet Two Israeli wineries have been included in Oz Clarke’s Pocket Wine Book 2010. Domaine du Castel and Yatir Winery are both listed for the first time signalling more recognition for the advances of Israeli wine. As far as wine recommendation goes, Castel’s Grand Vin and Yatir Forest are both awarded two stars. ‘C’ Blanc [...]
From the Grape to the Bottle: Harvest 2009
1, Sep 2009Tweet Israeli wine from the Golan Heights Winery: From the Grape to the Bottle
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: Golan Heights Winery, harvest, Video, Yarden
What’s wrong with this picture?
25, Jun 2009Tweet Living in Israel and not having been abroad for two years gave me a warped perspective on Israeli wine. Not bad, of course, but I separate the world of Israel and the world of Jewish and kosher wine. In Israel, you can go in the finest wine shops and see a bottle of the [...]
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: kosher, kosher wine, Maryland, Wines, Yarden
French food, Israeli wine
25, Mar 2009Tweet French food and Israeli wine are not a common combination. After all, when people think Israeli wine they often (wrongly) associate it only with kosher food – thus barring wine and food combinations like mahi in a shrimp sauce with Barkan’s chardonnay. Yet, one French restaurant — TriBeCa’s Capsouto Frères is making just such [...]
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: Binyamina, Capsouto, Carmel, Castel, Clos de Gat, Dalton, French, French wine, Galil Mountain, Margalit, Recanati, Yarden, Yatir
Joe Biden’s hometown discovers Yarden wine
1, Feb 2009Tweet Yes, it’s the same trite, ‘Israeli wine is kosher but that doesn’t mean it’s bad’ storyline, but the real point is that this is getting out even to the blue collar. The Scranton Times Tribune — from Vice President Joe Biden’s hometown, which, if you followed the American elections is totally blue collar — [...]
- In: Wine industry
- Tags: Golan Heights Winery, media coverage, Yarden
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