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Category Archives: Israel
Adir Winery, Shiraz, Kerem Ben Zimra, Upper Galilee, Israel, 2011, 14% abv (0217/3,900), C$27 or 90 NIS
Fess up, now. Who hasn’t wondered at one point or another about turning water into wine. Well, if you remember anything about Sunday School, you may recall that Galilee is where the story of the wedding of Cana is thought … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Adir Winery, Galilee, Israel, red wine, shiraz
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Espero, Tulip Winery, Galilee, Israel, 2012, 14.5% abv
It pays to have relatives living on the opposite side of the earth when your interests include tasting and writing about wines made in esoteric styles, or in off-the-beaten-track wine countries, or from unusual grapes. Here we have a sample from Israel’s Tulip Winery … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Israel, Merlot, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged cabernet franc, Israel, kosher, merlot, red wine, syrah, Tulip Winery
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Galil Mountain, Shiraz, Kibbutz Yiron, Galilee, Israel, 2011, 14.5% abv, C$22 (kosher)
Being the cradle of civilization as we know it, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that grapes and vines have been grown in Israel since biblical times. In the Old Testament’s book of Deuteronomy, grapes were listed as one of … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Kosher, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Galil Mountain, Galilee, Golan Heights, Israel, Kibbutz Yiron, kosher, red wine, shiraz, WSET Diploma, WSET Israel, WSET Study
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