white
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Zion Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2023
This week on the blog, we are featuring the Sauvignon Blanc from the Zion Winery. Sauvignon blanc is a white grape found in both the Bordeaux and the Loire Valley regions of France. It produces a light to medium bodied wine that is known for high acidity and both citrus and herbaceous flavors. In the…
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Netofa Latour White
This week’s featured wine is Netofa Winery’s “Latour White”, a delicious 100% Chenin Blanc made from grapes grown in Israel’s Lower Galilee. On the nose it has the lovely essence of summer flowers and crisp ripe pear; and on the palette it’s medium bodied, fruit forward, and with a rich acidity. It even has a…
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Matar Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2023
This week’s featured wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (85%)and Semillon (15%) from one of Israel’s northern most wineries, the Pelter Family’s MATAR Winery. The Pelter’s have been in the wine business since the early 2000’s, starting with a production of just a few thousand bottles. Today, they run two wineries side by side;…
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Yarden Hermon White
This week’s featured wine is Yarden Mount Hermon White from the Golan Heights Winery. Scoring 90 points from Decanter, this is a lovely blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay that is light, refreshing, and easy to drink. The Hermon line of wines is known for producing quality at an affordable price, and this one does…
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Dalton’s Canaan White 2023
This week marks the holiday of Christmas, and the beginning of the Festival of Hanukkah. The first candle will be lit on the evening of Christmas, Dec. 25th, which has only occurred four times since 1900. To celebrate this special occurrence, it seems the perfect week for trying Dalton Winery’s semi-dry “Canaan White”. Canaan is…
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Agur Blanc 2022
This week’s featured wine is a white blend from Agur Winery, their BLANC 2022. It is a delicious combination of 60% Sauvignon Blanc with the added varietals of Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, and Viognier. Half of this wine was aged in old oak and the other half in stainless steel; producing a medium bodied wine rich…
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Gush Etzion “Lone Oak” Sauvignon Blanc 2023
The featured wine this week is Gush Etzion’s 2023 Sauvignon Blanc. It has a rich tropical aroma and the flavor is sharp, fruity, and has a good amount of acidity. The Gush Etzion Winery is located in the Judean Hills, a region surrounding the city of Jerusalem from the north, west and south. The elevation…
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Psagot Sinai White 2023
This Shabbat, which is also the holiday of Sukkot, we are featuring another special selection from the Psagot Winery; “Sinai White 2023”. Produced from grapes that were harvested in the Judean Mountains at almost 900 meters above sea level, it is a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewurztraminer. It is refreshing, aromatic, and…
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