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Odem Mountain

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On Valentine?s Day, I found myself without a date, it does happen from time to time; but I did get to marry two of my favorite passions, food and wine as part of a wonderful evening featuring the wines of Israel?s Odem Mountain Winery and the cuisine of the Crown Plaza City Center?s ?11th Floor?

Binyamina Yogev

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As Israeli wines continue to win international awards and recognition, Israeli wineries have found new ways to stress and market quality over quantity. Even though the largest wineries have taken similar steps to improve their wines every year, often the way they bring these wines to market differ. The Carmel, Yarden and Tishbi wineries have

New York Jewish Week discovers Israeli Wine

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The following article is from the New York Jewish Week Napa, Watch Your Back! For oenophiles, Israel is becoming a serious destination for wine tourism. Hilary Larson Travel Writer Tuesday, February 7, 2012 About five years ago, I was scanning reds by the glass in a Park Slope wine bar when something unusual caught my

Valentines Day Gifts for the Wine Lover

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  Valentines Day is on February 14 so it?s time to get a gift for the one who love. What?s better than a romantic bottle of wine, book about Israeli wine, or stemware or other wine accessory. Here is our list of 10 Valentines Day Wine Gifts for the Israeli Wine Lover   6. It

Old Vines Run Deep

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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 his

Advanced Food and Wine Pairings

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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 of

Chef Alon Gonen

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The following is reprinted from ESRA Magazine with permission of the author Chef Alon Gonen – Zilum Meshaker : Alcohol Events Recently, I had the opportunity to sit with Chef Alon Gonen in his Tel Aviv house. We talked about food and wine over some local Israeli cheeses and what he let me pick from

Kosher Wine Tasting in Jerusalem

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Jerusalem will be the host of the first kosher wine tasting festival on January 30-31 at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. Admission is 70 NIS or 35 NIS if you purchase here. There will be over 30 wineries (I don?t know which wineries) attending, allowing visitors to taste their wine, and a session on

Victor Schoenfeld Pays Tribute to Daniel Rogov

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This tribute is from Daniel Rogov?s tribute meal this past summer. Rogov died shortly after. Victor Shoenfeld is the chief winemaker of Golan Heights Winery.

Carmel?s Brandy Branding

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Since moving to Israel, I?ve experienced and most typically enjoyed hundreds of wine tastings. It just goes with the territory of being a wine writer and sommelier. It?s a pleasant diversion when you?re offered a nice twist from the standard fare of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. I do appreciate fine examples of those ?Noble?

Barkan Main Winners At Terravino

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The following article is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. Terravino 2011 has taken place. This is one of the main Israeli tasting competitions in the wine calendar, but it is the only open to international entrants. The competition is organized annually by Ish Anavim, The Grape Man. The big Israeli winner this year was

Secret Wine

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The following article is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. In a brilliant and original marketing ploy, a new wine has been launched which is totally secret. So secret it has no name, no variety, no story on the back label. Even the winery is unknown. All there is to go by is a QR

Rogov Brandy

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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 near...

Castel & Yatir Excel Again

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The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission.? The Wine Advocate has published its annual December tasting of Israeli wines. The three most successful wines were Yatir Forest, Castel Grand Vin and Carmel Limited Edition. The target of any winery is to receive 90 points or more in the Wine Advocate. The wines which

Wines, Settlements, & Politics

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The following is from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. It represents the opinions of the author. Israeli wine has always had a special place in its surrounding society. It has had the same relevance and prominence from the days of Ancient Israel in Biblical times, through the Pre-State period at the end of the 19th

Sparkling for Celebration

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The following article was originally posted on wines-israel.com. It is reprinted with permission. 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 a symbol of success and happiness. The new ?in? wine in

Advancing Brand Israel

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The following article is adapted from wines-israel.com Advancing Brand Israel The United States is Israel?s largest export market for wines, with over 50% of all Israel?s exports going there. It is also the country with the largest potential for Israeli wine. The USA has something like 5.5 million Jews. More than 140,000 US residents were

Moti and Hila Teperberg

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Ha?aretz?s weekend magazine has a new series where they profile a parent and child. This weekend is Moti Teperberg, from Teperberg 1870, and his daughter Hila Lieber-Teperberg. read the full article A little history of Teperberg winery: Moti is a fifth-generation Jerusalemite on his father Menachem's side and 10th generation on his mother Rivka's s...

Yatir Forest

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Check out my good friend and mentor Adam Montefiore (and a true mentsh!) talk about one of Israel's best wineries – Yatir Forest.    

Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais Nouveau-style wines in Israel

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David Rhodes talking about Beaujolais Nouveau style wines and traditions including Israeli versions including Tishbi Junior, Binyamina Baby, the Golan Heights recently discontinued Gamay Nouveau and Carmel's original 20 year Nouveau wines from 1983-2003. The following is from David's radio show on Rusty Mike Radio. Click here to download or right-c...

Israel?s Robust Wine Industry

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In the past decade Israel's wine making has transformed from a hobby into a major industry. Today, there are some 200 boutique wineries in Israel, each one doing their best to make quality wines.

The Ultimate Rogov Guide

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Buy?The Ultimate Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wines The following is printed with permission of the author The ultimate, and final, Rogov Guide has been published. It contains nearly 687 pages. Last years version had a mere 603 pages! This year there is no International kosher wine Guide, nor a version in Hebrew. The book is

Sommelier 2011

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Monday November 7 and Tuesday November 8 at Tel Aviv?s Nokia Center. Will you be there? For more information about Sommelier or to register. (Free for the industry ? registration requires ? otherwise 150 shekels and well worth it!)

Villa Wilhelma Winery

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Among the wineries at the Ra?anana Wine Festival was the Villa Wilhema Winery. Founded by wine growers on Moshav B?nai Atarot (near HaTayaasim Junction and Airport City), grapes are sourced from the Upper Galilee and Ben Zimra vineyard. The winery has events on Fridays. Conviently located near Ben Gurion Airport, it?s worthwhile attending both for...

Gat Shomron Winery

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Gat Shomron Winery, in Karnei Shomron, was one of the wineries at the Ra'anana Wine Festival. Founded by Avigdor Sharon and Lior Nachum on the settlement of Karnei Shomron, not far from Kfar Saba, in 2003, this small winery released its first wines from that harvest in 2005. Grapes are sourced from the areas of

Ra?anana Wine Festival

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The first Ra?anana Wine Festival is next week!!! October 26th and 27th, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:30pm to Midnight in Ra?anana Park (Lev HaPark) on the west side (near the pond and cafe). The festival costs only 60 NIS, which includes a collectable wine glass and all the wine you can taste!!! It?s 55

Grapes Used to Make Israeli Wine

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David Rhodes recaps what grapes are used to make wine in Israel on rustymikeradioshow.com   Click here to listen.  

Israeli Wine Festival in Ramat Aviv

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David Rhodes talking about the Ramat Aviv Wine Festival?with DJ Richard Freeman on Rustymikeradio.com

Food & wine pairing for the holidays

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David Rhodes talks about Israeli wine and food & wine pairing for the holidays David Rhodes discusses wine and food pairing for Rosh Hashana

The Kosher Wine Making Revolution in Israel

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The following article was written by?David Rhodes. for Viewpoint Magazine, for the Young Israel movement and National Council of Young Israel Magazine. Download the PDF,?Viewpoint-WineMakingIsrael

Raise your glass! Wine recommendations for Rosh Hashana

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The Jerusalem Post has published an edited version of my article Wine Recommendations for Rosh Hashana. Read the article in the Jerusalem Post. Below is an excerpt from the article: What?s good in Israel? Israeli wine! Wine recommendations for Rosh Hashanah By Avi Hein, Editor-in-Chief: HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog It?s not a Jewish holiday

Some New Israeli Wines for the New Year

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Wine has evolved over the millennium into an important part of celebrations for billions of people all around the world. Yet, for Jews in and outside of Israel it holds special significance. Every week?s Friday night dinner and Saturday lunch, it?s common to go through a bottle or two of wine with family, friends and

More Great Israeli Wines Make it to the US

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Keeping up with the Jones is tough.? Keeping up with the Mondavi's is even harder.? Cabernets, Merlots, and even Zinfandels from California to France keep getting top headlines and top scores.? With the Israeli wine scene growing by the day, coming up with the right taste for an ever evolving pallet is the biggest challenge

Corkage: An Insider?s Tip on Saving Money on Wine

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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. The

Dalia Penn-Lerner. A blessing for Israeli Wine.

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This article is from wines-israel.com and printed with permission of the author   It is proving to be a sad month for Israeli wine. A week ago Israel?s number one wine critic, Daniel Rogov, passed away. Now just a week later, on September 14th, the death of Dalia Penn-Lerner has been announced. Dalia Penn-Lerner, 75,

A Wine Critic Felled Before His Time

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Gamliel Kronemer, the New York Jewish Week's wine writer and a fellow member of Rogov's forum, wrote a fitting tribute to Daniel in this week's New York Jewish Week. Some highlights: It was after he had moved to Israel, that David Joroff adopted the pen name Daniel Rogov. Joroff was a shy, private man, and

Israeli Harvest: An Early Report: ?So Far, So Good??

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…says winemaker Golan Tishbi. ?It?s a lot better than last year.? as he tends to his family?s estate vines in Zichron Ya?acov and who harvests grapes from all over Israel to produce about 1 million bottles every year at Israel?s 6th largest winery.? The Tishbi Winery has already harvested several kinds of grape varietals from

Bravdo and Dalton

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David Rhodes discusses Bravdo and Dalton Wines on Rusty Mike Radio

Upcoming Wine Festivals in Israel

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Beer-Sheva Wine Festival September 14th & 15th 630PM to Midnight Negev Museum 50 NIS The 15th Annual Israel Wine Fair September 21st, 22nd Eretz Museum Ramat Aviv 59 NIS Ra'anana Wine Festival October 26th & 27th Park Ra'anana 60 NIS Judean Hill Wineries various events all November starting November 3rd Kibbutz Tzora & elsewhere...

Adam Montefiore: A Personal Note on Rogov

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Adam Montefiore asked me to post his personal recollections on Daniel Rogov below. I print Adam's thoughts with honor, as Adam and Daniel have been the Ambassadors of Israeli Wine abroad, and, on a personal note, I first met Adam due to Rogov. I first met Daniel Rogov in 1990 when he was still writing

Eulogies for David Joroff, aka Daniel Rogov

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Updated September 9 Decanter Wine Enthusiast Ha'aretz: Yossi Sarid, Like a Nobleman exiled from a castle   Toasting the Mystery Man   Secrets from the Winery   Jewish Chronicle Blogs and other tributes in English and Hebrew: Aeyel Gross (Hebrew)     Please leave links to more in the comments: JTA News Ha'aretz (English) Ha'...

Dalton Winery

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Give any competent winemaker great vineyards, a well-equipped winery and the backing of well-heeled owner and it?s interesting to see what they can come up with. Israeli born Na?ama Sorkin had minimal practical experience when she was first interviewed by the Dalton Winery?s owner Alex Haruni yet, she did have a good education, enthusiasm and

Daniel Rogov, z?l

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The following is also from wines-israel, reprinted with permission Food & wine writer and critic, Daniel Rogov, passed away on the morning of September 7th 2011?at his home in Tel Aviv. We sends their sincere condolences to his wife in?Israel and family in the United States. Born in Brooklyn, New York, David Joroff discovered his

A Requiem for a Critic

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Being a critic isn?t an easy job. Whether it?s about food, music, art, movies or wine, a critic must not only give their opinion on their topic of their expertise but do so in a way that in itself attracts an audience if those criticisms are going to find their way into print or other

Daniel Rogov: A Personal Tribute

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The following are words that I wrote in tribute of Daniel Rogov. I sent this to Rogov before he died. ?There are many people in the wine industry who have been greatly influenced by Daniel Rogov, who brought international standards to Israeli wine and brought the story of Israeli wine to the international audience. Daniel

Daniel Rogov has died

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I regret to inform my readers that Israeli wine critic Daniel Rogov died last night. You can read his last words here. As you may have noticed from the tributes to him over the past month, he had been very ill. I will be posting my tribute to him later today or tomorrow. In the

Malbec in Israel

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Often we might talk about Israel being a ?New World? region in the ?Ancient World? of wine. One of the advantages of not being an ?Old World? European region is Israel doesn?t limit its winemakers to what grapes to grow in specific appellations. Israeli winemakers are free to grow whatever varietals wherever they choose and

Video of the Tribute to Daniel Rogov

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Thanks to Israel Preker, there is a video of the tribute to Daniel Rogov (Note: Video, like the event, is in Hebrew)

Sunset over Bravdo Vineyards

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Sun setting over Bravdo vineyards in Karmei Yosef, Israel facing the Mediterranean. Photo courtesy of David Rhodes

Salute To Rogov

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The following article is also from wines-israel.com and reprinted with permission. The sentiments are also from us. I & HaKerem salute you! It was a very moving evening for the Israeli wine industry. They came together as one to salute Daniel Rogov, who has recently been in ill health. Winemakers and growers, wine journalists and

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