Israel was firmly sealed into the Mediterranean wine region the day a Carmel Single Vineyard wine won the prestigious Decanter International Trophy for Rhone Varietals: In 2010, the Kayoumi Shiraz 2006 beat Chateauneuf du Pape blends and Australian Shiraz to the finish line with rapturous applause.
In this first episode of Rhodes to Israeli Wine, host David Rhodes talks to some of Israel’s leading winemakers about the importance of re-branding Israeli wines as ‘Mediterranean.’ They explain how the move toward Mediterranean blends has allowed them to experiment with new grape varieties and show off Israel’s varied terroir.
So what do the scorching sands of Israel have in common with the continental climate of the Rhone valley? Tune in to find out…
This episode features interviews with:
Adam Montefiore, Brand Development Director at Carmel Winery
Victor Schoenfeld, chief winemaker at Golan Heights Winery
Or Nitabach, winemaker at Tabor Winery
David I would love to taste this wine, can I get it here in Western Florida, Vermont, New Hampshire or Connecticut USA. My preferance is Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. I am sure it would be expensive
to import directly. Awaiting your response.
Most Sincerely, Joan Boule
Joan, why all the locations? Are you a distributor or a nomad? Contact me at israeliwineguy@gmail.com and I will try to find out for you either way…send me your e-mail or phone number but are you looking to buy retail or wholesale? there are about a dozen importers in USA importing wines from about 35 Israeli wineries and I am the Israeli Director of WIN: the Wines of Israel Network which promotes Israeli wines in the USA
we have several options of SB and Chard being imported into USA already…there are Israeli wines scheduled to be at the Veritage event in Miami in April if you want to meet the USA director of WIN Steve Bachenheimer