Rosh Hashanah 2010 Selections

…one of the best wineries in Israel – the Golan Heights Winery, and Kibbutz Yiron, the kibbutz on which the winery is physically located and from which its flagship wine derives its name. With über-talented…

The Future is What You Make of It

…available for a number of years, with the exception of the standard bearing Yarden version from the Golan Heights Winery, it was primarily in the form of late harvest dessert wines such as those delectable…

A Sweet New Year

Pinot Noir

…he has ever produced, the wine is beautiful in every way imaginable. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Pinot Noir, 2008: Despite being the poster child (or punching bag, depending on your perspective) for the argument against…

2018 Annual Pesach Wine Buying Guide

…Pinot Gris, 2016 (also 2016 Chenin Blanc) 13. Dalton, Estate, Rosé, 2017 14. ElviWines, InVita, 2016 (also 2016 Rioja Semi-Crianza) 15. Golan Heights Winery, Gilgal (Gamla in Israel), Brut, n.v. 16. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden,…

Vintage Stuff

…come to their full potential. My notes for all three wines are below. Shabbat Shalom, Yossie Golan Heights Winery, Katzrin, 2004: Long considered the best kosher Israeli wine with the longest cellaring ability, and notwithstanding…

Is it Worth it? (On QPR and Value)

…Mountain, Yiron, 2009 Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Blanc De Blancs, 2005 Herzog, Chenin Blanc, Late Harvest, Clarksburg, 2009 Recanati, Special Reserve, 2007 Recanati, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Segal, Single Vineyard Dishon, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Teperberg, Terra,…

Crème de la Crème

…just missed out to this wine, maybe as a result of my proclivity to all things Cabernet Franc. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Blanc de Blanc, 2007: The 2005 vintage of this wine was a monumental…

2020 Annual Pesach Buying Guide

…Dalton, Rose, 2019 (also the Reserve Sauvignon Blanc) ElviWines, Rioja, 2018 (Blue and White label) [mevushal] ElviWines, Vina Incina, White, 2018 (also the 2019) [mevushal] Golan Heights Winery, Gilgal (Gamla in Israel), Brut, n.v. Golan…

A Very Good Year (Best of 2016)

…over the next 1-3 years [Only in Europe]. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Katzrin, Late Disgorged, Blanc de Blanc, 2000 : I first learned about this wine many years ago from Daniel Rogov who posted about…