Netofa Winery Latour Red 2018, Galilee, Israel #KosherWineSunday Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and very fruity. Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, coffee, dark chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco, bitter herbs, light vegetables, dried meats and light iron notes. Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This 8 year old Syrah blend from Israel is drinking at its peak now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Spicy and fruit forward. Complex and interesting. I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points. Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Mourvedre. Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months. Kosher and not Mevushal. 14% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $30 (at release).

Netofa Winery Latour Red 2018, Galilee, Israel

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International Drink Wine Day Shines Spotlight on Golan Heights as Israel’s Emerging Wine Destination Wineries in the volcanic region prepare for increased tourism with tastings, tours, and events highlighting local winemaking traditions.

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Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet sauvignon 2019, Israel #KosherWineSunday Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Fruity nose of blue and black fruits with mediterranean spices, light cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and black pepper. Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs. Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, light earth, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Israel is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and elegant. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Nicely balanced and soft. Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Complex and engaging. Tangy and spicy. Interesting, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $50.

Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet sauvignon 2019

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Binyamina Winery Reserve Marselan 2017, Galilee, Israel #KosherWineSunday Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. A very pretty color. Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing blueberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates and licorice. Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a very tasty 8 year old Marselan from Israel. Nicely aged now, and drinking better than when I last had it four years ago. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Spicy and entertaining. Needed 45 minutes to open up and show the beautiful nose. What a great surprise. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points. Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Good by itself as a sipping wine. 100% Marselan grapes from the Galilee were aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. Kosher. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $25 (at release).

Binyamina Winery Reserve Marselan 2017, Galilee, Israel

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Carmel Winery Appellation Gewürztraminer 2018, Galilee, Israel #KosherWineSunday Light yellow in color with a golden hue. Aromatic on the nose, and medium in body with medium plus acidity. Off dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing apples, pears, melons, mangoes, pineapples, light honey, earth, honeysuckle, limes, bitter herbs and sweet grapefruits. Tangy finish with limes and honey notes. This 7 year old Gewürztraminer from Israel is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and nicely balanced. Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold. I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with semi hard cheeses. Kosher and not Mevushal. 11.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $24.

Carmel Winery Appellation Gewürztraminer 2018, Galilee, Israel

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#kosherWineSunday Inky in color with a short purple rim. Not showing age at all. Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, licorice and spices. Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs. Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, licorice, chocolates, cedar, tobacco, spices, light earth and herbs. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This is a delicious Syrah blend from Israel. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant. This 6 year old is showing a soft mouthfeel, and in your face kind of wine. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine. A blend of 85% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal. 14.6% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $55.

Nana Estate Cassiopeia 2019, Israel

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Golan Heights Winery wins platinum at 2025 Decanter awards with Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Israeli winery ties highest score in competition history and stands out as only multiple platinum winner from Israel

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Dark purple in color with a purplish rim. Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and complex. Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, spices, chocolates, herbs, light tobacco leaf and black pepper. Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. I had it 3 years ago and it is drinking better now. Will not get any better from this point, so drink up. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher. 14% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $30 (current vintage)

Barkan Vineyards Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Galilee, Israel

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Golan Heights Winery wins platinum at 2025 Decanter awards with Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Israeli winery ties highest score in competition history and stands out as only multiple platinum winner from Israel

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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim. Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with mild complexity. Showing red plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, chocolates, spices and peppercorn. Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries. This Single Vineyard Argaman is fruit forward and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food. Kosher and not Mevushal. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 87 Points

Segal Levant Argaman 2022, Israel

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Château Golan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Israel It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Inky in color with a reddish rim. Fruity nose with black fruits, wood, earth, spices, tobacco, vegetables, coffee, herbs and chocolates. Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and black tea. Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Israel. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant. Complex and well structured with good balance. Feels like a very rich Left Bank Bordeaux. I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. This 4 year old Cabernet is still young but already Complex, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and bring out the complexity and structure, but good right out of the bottle too. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Syrah and 2% Petite Sirah. 14% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $50.

Château Golan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Israel

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Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Fruity nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and easy drinking. Showing raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper. Soft tannins on the finish with cherries and raspberries. This is a very tasty red blend from Israel. Soft and elegant. Tangy and interesting. I had this vintage 2 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Showing nice complexity at this point. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Good by itself or with food. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in mostly used French oak barrels. Kosher and unfiltered. 14% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $53.

Ghito Winery Adom Red 2018, Israel

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Vitkin Winery Old Vines Carignan 2016, Israel Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Nose of red fruits with light wood, spices, tobacco leaf and dark coffee. Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing sweet cherries, raspberries, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn. Short tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries. This 9 year old Israeli Carignan is still drinking nicely, but will not last long. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better with some air time. I had this vintage a few times before, and it peaked around 3 years ago. 100% Carignan grapes were aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. Kosher and not Mevushal. 13% alcohol by volume. 89 points. $40 (current vintage).

Vitkin Winery Old Vines Carignan 2016, Israel

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Netofa Winery Dor Syrah 2017, Israel Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Stinky nose with black currants, black plums, tobacco, vegetables, tar, herbs, black tea, dark chocolates, barnyard and espresso. Full-bodied with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, light oak, spices, vegetables, tar, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper. Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries. This 7 year old Israeli Syrah is still drinking nicely, although will not last long, so drink up. Elegant, earthy and complex. Feels like a Northern Rhône Syrah, and very approachable right out of the bottle at this point. I had this vintage 4 years ago and expected it to improve, but it didn’t show much change. Paired nicely with the dried meats. Syrah grapes are grown in the Lower Galilee region. A small production of only 5,000 bottles. Kosher and not Mevushal. 14% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $70.

Netofa Winery Dor Syrah 2017, Israel

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Dark purple in color with a short purple rim. Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, spices, light oak, dark coffee, vegetables, light herbs, bonfire, earth and peppercorn. Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries. This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon blend from israel. Feels very fresh and young. This 8 year old changes every 30 minutes in the decanter. Right out of the bottle, Syrah notes were very pronounced with lots of barnyard and dark chocolate notes. Tasted more like a Northern Rhône Syrah. After 30 minutes it tastes more like a new world Merlot. Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, and then it felt like a spicy Right Bank Bordeaux. A very interesting journey. I had this vintage 4 years ago and liked it better then. A little unbalanced at this point, but a good food wine. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Syrah. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher and not Mevushal. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $40.

Tzuba Winery Metzuda 2016, Judean Hills, Israel

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Segal Winery Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Israel

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