Wine

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

From a small importer to a global powerhouse, Royal Wine Corp reshaped the kosher wine market across continents.

|ByADAM MONTEFIORE
Menachem Israelivitch (2nd R) and Michel Rolland (2nd L) with the winemaker and ex -director of Château Lascombes. The kosher cuvée is always a team effort.
WINEMAKER, CONSULTANT, educator Itay Lahat, a leading and influential figure on Israeli wine scene.

Wine Talk: From little acorns

In Israel’s Upper Galilee, Lahat Winery is crafting a unique style of wine focused on freshness, and balance, showing a shift in how Israeli wine is made and enjoyed.

|ByADAM MONTEFIORE
The archaeological excavation at Ancient Shiloh, where three well-preserved storage jars dating back to the Middle Bronze Age were uncovered, June 12, 2026.

Ancient jars unearthed at biblical Shiloh days before annual wine festival

In the Tanach, Shiloh served as one of the ancient Israelites’ central locations of worship and housed the biblical Tabernacle.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The Tempo group wines

Tempo to import kosher wines from around the world at surprising prices

Tempo enters kosher wine importation for the first time and launches a new portfolio of approximately 40 wines from 13 international brands across 6 leading countries.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI

Exploring Vitkin Winery’s tastings and dairy menu in Kfar Vitkin - review

Experience the best of Vitkin Winery with unique wine tastings and creative dairy dishes in the heart of Kfar Vitkin. A must-visit for wine lovers.

MARCH 14, 2026ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
Menu option at Vitkin Winery.

Preparing for the four cups: Recanati, Carmel, Barkan, and Tura launch new wines for Passover

Ahead of Passover, top Israeli wineries - Recanati, Carmel, Barkan, and Tura - release new white and red wines from the Galilee, Golan, and Judean Hills.

MARCH 14, 2026ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
Recanati 2024 Sauvignon Blanc.

Purim isn’t Jewish Halloween - it’s a theology of wine and redemption - opinion

On Purim, drown our adversaries in drink, catapult our consciousness to a refined world.

MARCH 1, 2026ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
Purim celebrates the grape in a nod to the Persian wine parties.

Israel’s food news: Wine for Purim

Before all the Purim Adloyada festivities, the perfect opening bottle arrives.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Tura Winery

From ancient vines to modern terroir: Introducing one of the world’s most exciting wine regions

The Israeli Wine Producers Association (IWPA) represents nearly 40 wineries, promoting and introducing Israel’s world-class wines to U.S. consumers.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
The Israeli Wine Producers Association (IWPA) represents nearly 40 wineries nationwide, uniting boutique estates and leading producers under one banner to educate, promote, and introduce U.S. consumers to Israel’s world-class wines.

All the qualities and splendor of Burgundy in a bottle

Joseph Drouhin Winery: French classic, excellent wine at a beautiful price.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByAVI EFRATI
Joseph Drouhin Winery

Israel’s food news: New wines

Spring In a bottle, spring in a glass too: Israeli wine poured exactly on time.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Teperberg Winery

Wine Talk: The French revolution

From Rishon LeZion to Zichron Ya’akov, Rothschild’s wineries anchored Israeli wine through empire, mandate, and statehood.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByADAM MONTEFIORE
BARON EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD, founder of an Israeli wine industry.

New on the shelves: For a picnic, a date or just because

French pink inside Israeli blue-and-white: The pour we all need right now.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Kosher Rosé Wine, La Belle Angele

Do not drink alone: Wines to celebrate a relationship with

Talya Levin is not crazy about this holiday, but she will not stand in the way of any occasion that causes you to open a bottle of wine and spread love.

FEBRUARY 14, 2026ByTALYA LEVIN
Should we celebrate Valentine’s Day, or ignore it?