winery

Their most significant challenge has come from the long rule of Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdoğan.

For wine lovers and connoisseurs, and those who want to become more informed, the Israel wine scene is abundant, blooming, and ripe for the picking. 

For the wine tourist, Judea is the essence of modern Israel, a reminder of ancient Israel, and the source of some of our finest and most interesting wineries.

From traditional Jewish cuisine to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors, Jerusalem’s culinary landscape reflects the fusion of cultures that have shaped the city for centuries.

Then there is a growing number who want to witness the creation of a wine, to participate in how it is made. Others are fascinated with the vineyard.

The founding of Carmel heralded the revival of a Jewish Israeli wine industry after 2,000 years.

In Mateh Yehuda, June is wine month, with dozens of tours and concerts all over the area. You’ve missed it for this year, but mark it down for next year.

ABOVE THE FOLD: In other words, Israeli food has come of age internationally. The people, the products, and the places have exploded. And to that I say: Enjoy! Be’tayavon!

The Dabouki vineyard has all sorts of varieties, but when I arrived in the area of the Dabouki vines, I felt as though I were peering into history.

Decanter said that this broke their record for the most wine submissions with 18,250 wines that were evaluated for the competition from 57 different countries.