Wine

Wine talk: Eat well, drink well

From affordable bottles to prestige wines, this Rosh Hashanah guide offers Israeli wine recommendations for every budget, occasion, and level of wine enthusiasm.

|ByADAM MONTEFIORE
YOU CAN make a toast for the New Year with a good sparkling wine, like Yarden Brut Rose.
A PRECIOUS old vine: Carignan vineyard in Mazkeret Batya, on the coastal plain.

Wine Talk: Quality, accessibility, and value

Head winemaker Yiftach Peretz is guiding historic Carmel Winery into a new era from its NIS 160 million Alon Tavor facility, with a focus on quality, accessibility and value.

|ByADAM MONTEFIORE
Shai Barkat and Meital Rusnak.

The next big thing in Pardes Hanna: Food, wine, and local produce all in one place

''The Stables Market'' is set to open on August 27 at Pardes Hanna's Artists' Stables, offering farmers' stalls, boutique wineries, local food, music, and a rustic atmosphere.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Lots of stops along the way just to say, “Wait, we have to take a picture of this.” Tuscany.

We went to Tuscany to "do nothing" – and it was the perfect vacation

Among vineyards, wineries, medieval towns, and countryside hotels, we discovered Dolce far niente - and found that doing nothing takes real planning.

|ByDOV GREENBLATT

The burden of proof: The winery promised. Does the wine deliver?

The Artisanal wine brand of Tabor Winery, which is celebrating two years since its launch, promises an exceptional connection between a tradition of craftsmanship and advanced technology.

MARCH 17, 2026ByMIRA EITAN
Tabor Winery

Israel’s food news: Preparing for Passover

Springtime optimism on the edge of the glass: A bottle of wine that already pours Passover.

MARCH 15, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Sauvignon Blanc Wine, Tura Winery.

New Israeli wines for Passover

A lovely reminder from our Galilee, now and also on the Passover holiday table.

MARCH 14, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Netofa Winery

Red, white, bue-white: New Israeli wines

From the vineyards of Israel two new and intriguing bottles are being poured. Even the price is optimistic.

MARCH 14, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Heritage Series, X Spirits

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