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Tzora Vineyards

David Honig
Wine Reviews
3 min read
Tzora Vineyards is located in the Judean Hills of Israel. The winemaker, Eran Pick, is one of the most respected in Israel, and he has the support of consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet, formerly of Chateu Pétrus, in working to create some of Israel's finest wines. Pick is another of Israel's young

Domain du Castel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
2 min read
Domaine du Castel is one of Israel's best known boutique wineries. It was launched by Eli Ben Zaken, and is now run by Eli and his children, Eytan, Ariel, and Ilana. Situated between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Domaine du Castel is open to groups of 6 or fewer. All its

2013 Tabor Winery “Adama” Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
"Adama" is Hebrew for "soil." Tabor's "Adama" series  focuses on unique soils and grapes selected for growth in those soils. The "Adama" Sauvignon Blanc comes from 30 year old vines grown in chalky soil in the Kfar Tabor area of Israel. On the nose, the wine might be picked, blind,

2009 Vitkin Carignan

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Vitkin Winery focuses on grapes other than cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and merlot, working with carignan and petite sirah, veterans from Israel's years in the wine wilderness, as well as viognier, pinot noir, cabernet franc, french colombard, gewurtzraminer, and more. It may take time for Vitkin to find the perfect combination

2012 Shvo Red

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Gaby Sedan, formerly the winemaker at Golan Heights Winery, bought the vineyards for Shvo Winery in 2007. The vines are in the Upper Galilee (Golan Heights), and grow at approximately 800 meters. The Grenache and Mourvedre, both found in the "Red," are grown as bush, rather than trained, vines. The

2012 Lewinsohn Winery “Garage de Papa” Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Ido Lewinsohn make both his wines, Garage de Papa Blanc and Garage de Papa Rouge, in his father's garage. The Blanc is made from chardonnay grapes grown in Upper Galilee (Golan Heights). The wine is fermented in neutral oak and does not undergo malolactic fermentation. The nose leads with pear,

Freixenet Excelencia Cava Kosher

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Freixenet, Spain's well known producer of méthode champenoise cava, has now released a glatt kosher version of its famous sparkling wine. The Freixenet Excelencia Cava Kosher was flash pasteurized and produced under kosher supervision, so it meets the highest level of kosher certification. The appearance is pale yellow, with the slightest

2011 Tulip “Black Tulip”

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Tulip's flagship meets expectations as the best of its line. The nose shows black currant and black cherry. The first impression on the palate is the smooth, silky mouth feel. Black cherry leads, followed by blackberry, with hints of vanilla and spices. Good complexity and well-integrated tannins all shows a