These two excellent Israeli wines are made by winemaker and consultant Itay Lahat. The white is a northern-Rhône-style blend made from high altitude vineyards in the Judean Hills with limestone…
Some interesting wines at cricket
On Friday I spent the afternoon playing cricket. Yes, more play. Less work. Still striving after the elusive balance. It was for the Wine Trade XI, against a touring Aussie…
Video: visiting Shvo Vineyard, Upper Galilee, Israel
I have just written up my visit to Shvo, a wonderful vineyard run by the talented Gaby Sadan in Upper Galilee, Israel. You can read the full report here. I’ve…
Some top wines from Israel
I’m on my way home after a just a couple of great days exploring the wines of Israel. So here are my notes on an assorted collection of 16 different wines,…
In Israel
Until yesterday, my experience of Israel’s wines was pretty limited. But yesterday I spent a day in northern Israel’s wine country, visiting producers and learning a lot. This was followed…