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In the Israel of the nineteenth century, a few small wineries were owned by Jews. These were small household presses catering mainly to local consumption and religious needs. more »

It is an oddity that in Israel there are no indigenous wine varieties. more »

To Jews there is no communal, religious or family life without wine. Each Sabbath starts with an act of blessing, the Kiddush or ?Sanctification? is chanted over a cup of wine: ?Blessed are you O Lord, Our God??for creating the fruit of the vine.? more »

By: Daniel Rogov

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By: Daniel Rogov

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Dr. Yair Margalit has been a constant figure of the Israeli wine scene during the last 20 + years. more »

Lior Laxer is one of the new bright lights on the Israel?s wine scene.
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The Golan Heights Winery has led the way on the Israeli wine scene for 25 years.
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Yatir Forest is the de-luxe, prestige wine of Yatir Winery, which is situated at Tel Arad in the north east Negev desert
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Not all wines produced in Israel are automatically kosher. In fact there are more wineries producing non kosher wine in Israel. However more than 90% of the Israeli wine produced is kosher. This is because, without exception, the largest wineries only produce kosher wines.
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