An aromatic & well-balanced blend. Complex and rich on the one hand, with fresh, crisp minerality on the other. Approximately half of the wine was fermented in old barrels and left on its lees. Offers a Spring expression of the fruit, flowers and rocks of the Judean Hills region.
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Gilgal Galilee Chardonnay Galilee Israel Kosher 2022 750ml
Winemaker Notes
Bright pear, lemon, apple and tropical fruit notes, all with a background of subtle spice and French oak. With medium body, this wine is fresh and flavorful.
La Vie Blanc du Castel Estate Bottled Blend Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2023 Kosher 750ml
Winemaker Description
Israel. The Castel La Vie Blanc is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurztraminer; each varietal adds its own beauty to this crisp white wine.
The Chardonnay is the backbone lending structure and balance, the sauvignon blanc adds citrus and melon notes, while the Gewurztraminer rounds out the floral characters and contributes to the overall silky texture. This wine is a great showing from a overall great Israeli winery.
Expert Review
Kristen Bieler writes: A flinty, fresh version, with light-to-medium weight to the crunchy nectarine and lime blossom flavors. Notes of chopped chives, green pea and wet stone add dimension. Round in feel, with modest zip holding the finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Drink now. - Wine Spectator
Hermon - Golan Heights Winery Red Blend Kosher 2023 750ML
Winemaker Description
Israel. Attractive cherry and berry fruit characters, along with complex notes of herbs, spice, violets and earth. This flavorful blend makes for great everyday enjoyment.
Dalton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Kosher 2021 750ml
Winemaker Notes
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark, rich and well-balanced wine, showing characteristic forest fruit qualities such as currants, berries and mint, which are complemented very well with subtle vanilla flavours from the oak.
This wine goes particularly well with grilled meats, steak, hamburgers and roast chicken.
Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Golan Heights Kosher 2021 750ml
Winemaker Description
Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits ripe red and black fruit characters layered with hints of earth, spices and French oak. It's full-bodied and aromatic, while also a bit complex and very elegant.
Jacques Capsouto Cotes de Galilee Village Grenache Blanc Cuvee Eva Kosher 2019 750ml
Winemaker Description
Israel. Tangy and fruity. Its light straw color recalls the slightly earthy notes of its nose, enhanced with aromas of dried fruits, green apples, white peaches and quince.
On the palate, it offers a nice balance between body, acidity and fruity taste. Its long finish coats the palate with a mineral and tangy flavor. Winemaker Description.
Hayotzer Virtuoso Chardonnay Galilee Israel Kosher 2021 750ml
Winemaker Description
Israel. Aromas of orange blossoms, apricots and vanilla, and completed with bright acidity, and a long mouth coating finish.
Hayotzer Lyrica GSM Kosher 2020 50ml
Winemaker Description
Mevushal. Israel. A delicate dry red wine with aromas of ripe red fruit and Mediterranean spices, it is smooth with a long finish.
Dalton Estate Shiraz Galilee Kosher 2021 750ml
Winemaker Description
Dalton Shiraz is dark almost black in colour, the nose is intense with black fruit, plums, berries, liquorice, and pepper tones.
The wine has soft integrated tannins and a long finish.
Kosher for Passover
Barkan Merlot Classic Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
The grapes used to produce this exceptional Merlot were hand selected from Barkan's vineyards located in the northern Galil region. This Merlot has a deep ruby color with an extremely rich and full character. With its bouquet of ripe cherries, fresh peppers, and velvety soft tannins, Barkan Classic Merlot complements pasta or meat dishes as well as cheese.
Psagot Homeland Red Blend Israel Kosher 2021 750ml
Carmel Private Collection Chardonnay 2021 Kosher 750ml
Winemaker Description
The renowned Private Collection series is comprised of highly acclaimed wines, which are complex, full-flavored, and aromatic.
These refreshing wines pair well with Mediterranean cuisine, and will enhance any happy event.
Yarden Sauvignon Blanc Golan Heights Winery Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
The Yarden Sauvignon Blanc is produced exclusively from the Sauvignon Blanc grapes by the Golan Heights Winery in northern Israel. Almost completely transparent in color, the wine has a pleasantly refreshing and fruit-forward nose with aromas of lemons, apples, and some cantaloupe. with green undertones.
Aged in French oak barrels for 2 months adds a light toastiness to the already complex fruit and herbaceous characters typical of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal. The wine is medium-bodied with a mouthful that is pleasantly dry, with vibrant acidity reminiscent of lemon and lime flavors on the palate. It's got a lingering and rather acidic finish that makes it a great food wine for pasta or even something a little heavier like chicken. Winemaker Description.
Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Bar'On Vineyard 2021 750ml
Winemaker Description
The Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Bar'on Vineyard presents bright cherry and ripe plum fruit characters, layered with notes of cigar and chocolate, all balanced out with hints of herb. Pleasingly complex, this single vineyard Cabernet is full-bodied and densely flavored.
The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Although plesaurable to drink upon release, the Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Bar'on Vineyard will improve in the bottle in the coming years, and should stay in excellent drinking condition for well over a decade from harvest.
The wine pairs fabulously with a grilled stead, a hearty lamb stew or herb-roasted eggplant with tomatoes and mushrooms.
Misty Hills Tzora Vineyards Cabernet / Syrah 2022 750ml
Producer Description
Misty Hills is produced from the winery’s best vineyard plot, ‘fossils’ plot. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes sourced from this north-facing slope plot with Terra-Rosa soil.
Misty Hills is a complex, elegant wine with flavors of black fruit and elevated minerality.
The wine’s name is a tribute to the morning mists that often cover our vineyards. These mists form as warm air from the Mediterranean collides with cool air descending from the mountains. Planted in stony soils along the slopes of the Judean Hills, our vineyards are uniquely located to take advantage of this climatic phenomenon.
The illustration on the Misty Hills label portrays the epitome of Terroir: The symbiotic bond between Soil, Vine, and Human.
Expert Review
94 Points Falstaff by Peter Moser | Dark ruby, purple reflections, broad ochre rim. Delicate vanilla and oak, a hint of cinnamon and nougat, ripe cherry at the heart, liquorice and cassis in the background. Complex, juicy, dark cherry, supporting, firm tannins, salty-mineral finish, still young, will benefit from bottle ageing. (2022).
Psagot Sinai Dry White Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
The various plots were harvested at the optimal ripening stage and fermented separately, after the fermentations the wines were combined into a white blend. Psagot Sinai White is a refreshing, aromatic, elegant and fruity wine, with rich aromas and flavors of melons and pears, with supportive acidic structure.
Matar by Pelter Chardonnay Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
Produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Hand picked Chardonnay grapes grown in the Galilee exhibit nuances of jasmine and honey. Body is medium to full. The wine has been aged for 8 months in oak barrels which adds complexity and richness.
Tal Pelter, the Winemaker and co-owner of Pelter and Matar Wineries, studied agriculture at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. He got a BA in viticulture studies at Curtin University. Tal worked with winemaker John Griffith at Darlington Estate, a boutique winery located in the Perth hills, producing premium wines, blends, sparkling wines, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz.
After completing his studies, Tal worked at Evans & Tate Winery, in Western Australia. In 2001, Tal returned to Israel with a vision of establishing his own winery.
After the passing of his mother Tiva in 2002, Tal founded Pelter Winery in her honor. Tal embarked on a journey to produce premium wines in Israel. Nir Pelter, C.E.O and co-owner of Pelter and Matar Wineries. After military service in 2005, Nir joined the winery, motivated by the spirit of the business, the teamwork, and excitement of a new venture. Tal and Nir decided to establish Matar, a premium brand Kosher winery.
Flam Blanc Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
55% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Chardonnay. This wine is made from the grapes grown in top quality vineyards located in the Judean Hills. The must was fermented in controlled cold temperature stainless steel tanks for 4 weeks. This process enhances maximum extraction of fruity and citrus aromas.
This Blanc boasts scents of soft pink peony and orange blossom against a gooseberry and white strawberry fruit backbone.
Gilgal Sauvignon Blanc Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
Discover the vibrant Gilgal Sauvignon Blanc from Golan Heights Winery. Crafted from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the unique volcanic soil and high altitude of the Golan Heights, this light to medium-bodied wine offers a symphony of guava, pineapple, lemon, peach, and melon, balanced with a subtle grassiness.
Enjoy its delightful aromas of pear and vanilla, complemented by tropical pineapple flavors, Gala apple, and refreshing mint notes. Perfectly paired with grilled seafood, light salads, or goat cheese, it promises a fresh, lingering finish. Ideal for enhancing any dining experience.
Gilgal Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Galilee Kosher 2022 750ml
Winemaker Description
Gilgal Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot fruit grown in the cold climate and high altitude unique to the Golan Heights and Upper Galilee. This attractive blend displays characters of both classic varieties. More than anything, the wine's distinctive style and personality express the Golan growing regionand the people who created it.
Aromas of raspberry and cherry are balanced by notes of orange peel and chocolate with hints of flowers and French oak. This medium-to-fullbodied blend is flavorful and complex.
Barkan Pinot Noir Classic Israel Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
Mevushal. Israel. It displays Producing a fine Pinot Noir requires an exact balance of warm days and cool nights. Barkan found this balance in their vineyard at Mitzpah Ramon in the high desert.
The wine is marked by soft, yet palpable tannin, with a fresh almost strawberry aroma with hints of black cherries and mint. Barkan Pinot Noir's medium body and crisp finish goes well with grilled salmon or veal, and is best served at a cool room temperature.
Binyamina Merlot Galilee Vegan Reserve Kosher 2021 750ml
Israel. Binyamina Reserve Merlot is an excellent wine for its price. It has a full body and impressive presence with deep aromas and flavors of rich blue fruit and dark chocolate. Deep red color with a purple hue, the wine boasts a fruity aroma with a whiff of oak and a rich balance flavor.
Binyamina Winery was established in 1952 by Joseph Zeltzer, an immigrant to Israel, desiring to to produce wine as he did in Hungary. Initially called Eliaz Winery—after the owner’s son who fell in the War of Independence, it started out in a region considered to be Israel’s wine region.
After independence, Joseph Zeltzer ended up the vineyards in a famous wine-growing region, wanting to fulfill his aspiration to produce wines. The winery originally produced sweet wines, simple table wines and liqueurs. David Ben Gurion aided Mr. Zeltzer to receive a grapes for wine production. The winery was purchased by movie production executives in the early 1990’s who invested tremendous resources to develop the vineyards, improve equipment and create one of Israel’s finest barrel cellars. Renamed the “Binyamina Winery” since the mid-nineties, they were purchased in 2008 by Hetzi Hinam marketing chain, who recognized the winery’s potential and vision to become leaders in Israel’s wine sector.
Sasson Ben Aharon and Asaf Paz joined the Binyamina Winery as winemakers. They hold degrees from the Faculty of Agriculture and have accumulated research of practical experience in the field.
Feldstein Cabernet Sauvignon Kosher 2019
Winemaker Description
Experience the best of the Northern Mountains with Feldstein Cabernet Sauvignon 2019. Sourced from the renowned Dishon vineyard, this wine's full-bodied fruitiness is enhanced by the surrounding Monastic and Syrah vines. Aged in French oak for 18 months, it boasts an elegant, polished profile.
A poet and philosopher turned winemaker, Avi Feldstein has become an icon in the Israeli wine industry. His claim to fame is the creation of Segal’s Unfiltered, and Feldstein now is putting his energy into his namesake independent brand.
Avi Feldstein wine is the first kosher release under his name. It includes red and white blends, reflecting the Rhone varietals on which they are based, with an Israeli twist. Award-winning packaging and Avi’s winemaking “magic” present an unprecedented and exclusive limited production in the US.
Domaine du Castel Rose Kosher 2023 Israel 750ml
Winemaker Description
Winemaker, Eli Ben-Zaken, crafts this wine by allocating a portion of premium grape varietals - Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc - destined for the winery's flagship wine, Domaine du Castel Grand Vin. The grapes are picked early to ensure that the resulting wine has enough acidity to offer the crisp and tart nature of a rose that is expected.
Then, the grapes are pressed and the juice is left in contact with the grape skins for just enough time to achieve the wine's impressive salmon hue. This has enchanting floral and berry aromas leading into a wonderful soiree of tart citrus and red fruit flavors on the palate and capped by a pleasing mineral finish. This rose is best in its youth.
A blend of 60% Merlot, 22% Malbec and 18% Cabernet Franc from high-density vineyards planted at 700 metres altitude, west of Jerusalem.
Kishor Vineyards Viognier Galilee 2021 Kosher 750ml
Winemaker Description
Kishor Winery was established in 2010. It is in the Kibutz Kishorit, a home for adults with special needs. In this community, the members are active contributors, enjoying important work and activities. The winery, Kishor, is an integral part of the community, employing five permanent workers from the Kibutz year-round and hiring more for the intense harvest season.
Medium-bodied, round, and balanced with a full mouth and rich, crisp acidity. Flavors of grapefruit, lemon, lime, floral, herbal, and mineral, with a touch of oak come across the palate. It has an exceptionally smooth finish. Nice with roasted fish.
Agur Winery Blanc White Blend Judean Hills 2022 Kosher 750ml
Winemaker Description
RN Ramat Negev Ramon Cabernet Franc Kosher 2021 750ml
Winemaker Description
100% Cabernet Franc from Halutza Vineyard
Dry red wine . The wine has a full body and soft tannins. Aroma of cherries, plums and red berry fruits alongside mild notes of green pepper and dry herbs coming together nicely and leading to a long finish. The deep, bold purple-red color is reached by roughly filtering the wine, stabilizing and closely supervising that it doesn´t get damaged by oxygen
It will go wonderfully with low-fat meat dishes such as sirloin and filet. In addition, it will go wonderfully with Sainte-Maure cheese or ripe Camembert.
Tzora Vineyards Shoresh Blanc Sauvignon Blanc + Chardonnay Kosher 2022 750ml
Winemaker Description
The Judean Hills, where Tzora Vineyards resides, rise sharply from the coastal plain, and exhibit ideal conditions for growing wine grapes. Terraces cling to this rugged area in a multitude of directions as they follow the contours of the steep slopes. Cold winters, sharp temperature drops during the short summer nights and early morning summer mists, as well as variations in soils from rocky limestone outcrops to ones rich in minerals, all contribute to the character, the balance, and the great longevity of the wines. The wines of Tzora reflect the Judean Hills’ unique terroir. In order to achieve this goal, they make wine only from their estate’s fruit, grown in three vineyards, Giv’at Hachalukim, Shoresh and Neve Ilan, each with varying soils and meso-climates.
The Tzora Shoresh Blanc is a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Chardonnay from grapes grown on old terraces of terra-rosa soils with limestone subsoils. The wine is aged sur-lie for 6 months in French oak barriques. Expressive on the nose with aromas of vanilla, tropical fruit and toast. The palate shows a fine sheen layer of spice to complement the exotic fruit notes that are balanced by a round, creamy mouthfeel and lively acidity.
Expert Review
James Suckling (2022) | Very aromatic with a wide spectrum of fresh fruit salad aromas (plenty of citrus), plus notes of ripe gooseberry and honeysuckle. Wonderfully fresh and vibrant on the medium-bodied palate with zesty and animating acidity. Stacks of fresh herb and citrus zest at the long finish, plus a whiff of smoke.
Dalton Charonnay Unoaked Chardonnay 2023 Kosher 750ml
Winemaker Description
From the vineyards of Kerem Ben Zimra. A fruity wine bursting with citrus and tropical fruit flavors, unoaked Dalton offers a new and exciting facet to Chardonnay wine, in keeping with its Mediterranean origins.
Kosher for Passover.
Dalton Fume Sauvignon Blanc Oak Aged Upper Galilee Kosher 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
Dalton Fume Blanc is fermented with wild yeast in oak casks and allowed to age for a further four months in barrel. The wine is supple and fruity, with notes of citrus and pineapples subtly balanced with a rich and smoky character from the barrel.
Kosher for Passover
Vera Wang Prosecco Kosher 750ml
Winemaker Description
Mevushal. Grapes are harvested by hand, gently crushed, and soft pressed before being transferred to the winery for primary alcoholic fermentation. A second fermentation at low temperature lasts over two months, and the wine is finished with maturation on yeast lees for three months before bottling.
Appealing aromas of apple and stone fruit. The palate has citrus notes and fresh acidity. Finish soft and fruity on the finish.
Vera Wang Party is perfect for any occasion, big or small, enjoyed well-chilled as an aperitif, paired with charcuterie, Parmesan cheese, salty snacks, fresh seafood dishes—especially sushi, fried chicken, pasta dishes with robust sauces or spicy Chinese takeout. Brunch more your style? Mix Vera Wang Prosecco with peach juice for the perfect Bellini that’s sure to keep the party going!
Kosher for Passover.
Jacques Capsouto - Cuvee Samuel - Red Rhone Style GSM Galilee Kosher 2019 750ml
Winemaker Description
Israel. A fresh, zesty, bright red blend made from Mourvedre and Grenache Noir with a little Counoise and Syrah. This was the first use of Counoise in Israel. The wine is named after Samuel, Jacques Capsouto’s grandfather and brother. This is a blend exhibiting bright cherry, berry aromas. It has a chewy, mouth filling flavor and a good refreshing acidity on the finish.
The Windmill Project Single Vineyard Petit Verdot Kosher 2019 750ml
Winemaker Description
Israel. 100% Petite Verdot Produced from grapes grown on old vines in the Carmel region. After fermentation and soaking on the skins, the wine aged in French oak barrels for 15 months.
The wine has a deep purple hue and aromas of blackberries, blueberries, licorice and leather. It is full bodied and has a long and well-balanced finish. Pair with lamb based casseroles, and pasta dishes with a mushroom or meat broth base.
Kosher for Passover.
Tishbi Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Judean Hills 2023 750ml Kosher
Winemaker Notes
The wonderful aromas of the Sauvignon Blanc grapes are thanks to the fertile slopes of Zichron Ya'akov. Upon tasting this wine, one experiences a rich, delicate sensation, herbaceous fragrances and fruity flavors.
Barkan Reserve Dry Chardonnay Kosher 2020 750ml
Winemaker Description
Mevushal. Israel. The wine is produced under strict controlled conditions from top-quality grapes of the winery, from vineyards in the Upper Galilee and Kiryat Anavim. The final blend combines vigorous wines made in new oak casks after aging an additional six months, with wines which aged in stainless steel vessels.
This combination creates a unique complexity- typical high- quality fruit which emerges from an intense, full body which is then perfected in a bottle.