There are very few truly specialist positions in the wine trade. Firstly, there is the viticulturist, an agronomist specializing in wine grapes. Then there is

The first varietal Sauvignon Blanc in Israel, was produced by Carmel Winery in the 1960’s and the first Israeli Sauvignon Blanc exported was Carmel’s in

Eating out with family, friends, food & wine is my favorite pastime. If there is a family celebration or just a need to break the

When I arrived in Israel, there were just ten wineries. The winery boom was ahead of us, and the boutique winery explosion that was to

I began my career in the wine, beer and spirits trade long ago in 1976, before moving exclusively to wine in the 1980’s. During nearly

This article first appeared in the Jerusalem Post Magazine. Sparkling wine is the wine of fashion, partying and celebration. Whether on New Year’s Eve, at

The boutique winery revolution began quietly enough in 1988 with the formation of Meron Winery. It took a more substantial step when Margalit Winery came

Only a few weeks ago, the Israeli wine was proud to host Jancis Robinson MW, one of the world’s leading wine critics, writers and communicators.

Mention the price of Israeli wines and there will surely be an argument between consumers who are tired that consumer goods always seem so expensive

Jancis Robinson MW, the English wine critic and wine writer, visited Israel for a private visit but also found time to taste Israeli wines.  She

At Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we eat sweet foods along with apple and honey, and hope for a ‘sweet year’. So I usually

Picture the scene. You are sitting at a table overlooking the sea. In front of you are mezze, a wonderful variety of small plates of