Israeli Wine News

Israeli Wine Prizes

Israel wins most prizes for its red wines, in particular Cabernet Sauvignon, but awards have been won for traditional method sparkling wines, white wines & dessert wines too. Eleven different Israeli wineries have won gold medals at the very highest level of international blind tasting wine competitions at least once, and some are regular winners. In 2008, Israeli wine was featured by acclaimed critic Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator magazine, and the British Decanter magazine, which all gave Israeli wines favorable reviews, noting the progress of Israel as a legitimate world-class wine region in such a short time.

1. Carmel Winery - founded in 1882 by Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Carmel is the historic winery of Israel. It has existed under Turkish, British & Israeli rule and still has 50% of the local market.
2. Barkan Wine Cellars - founded in 1990. The winery opened a modern winery at Hulda. In 2004 Barkan were purchased by Tempo, Israel’s biggest brewery (owners of Maccabee & Goldstar, importers of Heineken & agents for Pepsi Cola.)
3. Golan Heights Winery

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