Israeli wine

Wine Talk: From little acorns

In Israel’s Upper Galilee, Lahat Winery is crafting a unique style of wine focused on freshness, and balance, showing a shift in how Israeli wine is made and enjoyed.

WINEMAKER, CONSULTANT, educator Itay Lahat, a leading and influential figure on Israeli wine scene.
Zafririm Winery

White wine: The experimental, the safe, and the one that doesn't try to impress

Jerusalem Wineries continues to establish its status at the pinnacle of Israeli wine

Jerusalem Wineries continues to establish its status at the pinnacle of Israeli wine

Sphera Winery, Erez, Blanc de Blancs 2022

Second fermentation in the bottle: A new sparkling wine for Sphera Winery


The Negev is officially recognized as an international wine region

A combination of loess soil, freezing nights, and groundbreaking irrigation techniques has created a unique, unparalleled terroir. It is time for the whole world to know it.

Shezaf Winery, Negev Mountains

Airline to serve northern wine and cheeses to support businesses affected by war

The airline Israir is collaborating with the Teva Ez dairy and the Kishor winery in an effort to strengthen businesses from the conflict line that were harmed during the war.

Wine and cheese on Israir flights

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

On Shavuot, it is traditional to serve dairy products, and it is the perfect opportunity to have a wine and cheese party.

YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

The Negev has been recognized as an international wine region alongside Champagne and Bordeaux

The Negev region has received official status as a "Appellation of Origin" for wine – with more than 60 wineries, a million bottles per year, and a unique mineral "fingerprint."

Livne Winery, Sede Moshe

Shavuot of sensory intoxication: The wines that will make your holiday

Instead of recommending wines that simply will not interfere with Shavuot dishes, Mira Eitan recommends the bottles that will become the real story at the table.

A holiday of cheese and wine

Alef: Tasting the Israeli rosé wine going global with Assaf Granit's push

From vineyard to global tables, Barely Pink reimagines Israeli rosé with bold flavor, identity, and international reach.

Assaf Granit (L) and Elie Wurtman sample their wine in the Bat Shlomo vineyards.

Wine Talk: Wining in the kitchen

From bland beginnings to a food and wine boom, Israel’s culinary scene has transformed into a global dining destination.

Good-old cooking days: Old-school Israeli kitchen in more modest times.

Alcoholic Independence: Cheers to local beverages

In honor of the 78th Independence Day of the State of Israel, Mira Eitan raises a glass to the local wineries, breweries, and distilleries that turn local produce into a symbol of hope.

M&H Distillery

Four Israeli wines you shouldn’t miss

Several excellent wines reached her fridge before Passover, but the situation on the home front sidelined them. Now, Talya Levin uses the pause to revisit and recommend standout local bottles.

New Israeli wines

So what will we drink on Passover?

Recommended Israeli wine bottles for Passover, from NIS 40 to NIS 190.

Recommended wines for Passover