Golan Heights Winery

…and complement each other. I’d wait at least 12-18 months before opening and would expect this wine to cellar nicely through 2019 [Shmittah]. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Katzrin, 2008: After almost 20 years at the…

2011 Pessach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…1990 and a few 1993 vintages I am looking forward to). The 2007 was just released but isn’t ready to drink yet. (16) Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Elrom Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003. The 2001 inaugural…

Historical Connections (Personal Israeli Wine Milestones)

…unique taste. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Katzrin, 1990: Israel’s first “Super Israeli”, which instantly became Israel’s ‘best’ wine, a title it held for many years (and many would say, still holds today). I recently had…

Pessach 2010

…flagship kosher Sauternes and it remains an awesome wine. (9) Tzuba, Chardonnay Dessert Wine, Tel Tzuva, n.v (10) Golan Heights Winery, Heightswine, Yarden, 2007 – a play on “ice wine”, this wine is supple, layered…

2012 Pessach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…Mountain, Alon, 2009 (not yet available in the United States) (13) Galil Mountain, Pinot Noir, 2010 (14) Golan Heights Winery, Golan, Moscato, 2011 (15) Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Gewürztraminer, 2011 (16) Luria, Gewurztraminer, 2011 (available…

A Walk Down Memory Lane (Personal Israeli Milestone Wines)

…wine only once, and was equally overwhelmed by its historical importance and deliciously unique taste. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Katzrin, 1990: Israel’s first “Super Israeli”, which instantly became Israel’s ‘best’ wine, a title it held…

Ella Valley Vineyards

…filling wine. As with the Chardonnay wines from the Golan Heights Winery, I’d give this one another 12 months or so in the bottle before opening and you will be rewarded for your patience with…

Golan Heights Winery

…a number of wines from different series below that I think are worthy of your attention and that I have not reviewed in the recent past. Shabbat Shalom, Yossie Golan Heights Winery, Gamla, Brut, n.v.:…

Matar Winery

…to kosher production follows a model more similar to the path chosen by some of the Israeli wine industry’s behemoths like Carmel, the Golan Heights Winery, Binyamina and most recently (and on a smaller scale)…

Pesach 2012 Selections

…after 1-2 years of age (although this wine doesn’t need any time to show its greatness). Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Odem Organic Vineyard, 2010: Grown in the organic Odem vineyard, this is one of the…