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Segal’s Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve
This week’s featured wine is Segal Winery’s Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. With a “Special Reserve” label, you might think this wine to be quite pricey, but it actually is under $25, and offers EXCELLENT QPR (quality per ratio). Made from grapes grown in the Upper Galilee, this wine has excellent tannin structure, good fruit, is…
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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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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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Gush Etzion Lone Oak Rose 2023
This past week. our staff at Israel Wine Girl was able to visit the Gush Etzion Winery in Israel, so for this Shabbat, we are featuring Gush Etzion Winery’s Lone Oak Rose 2023. For those who favor GSM wines (Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah) you are going to love this Rose! Presenting as a light pink color,…
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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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Zion Winery Imperial Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
This week we are featuring a traditional cab from Zion Winery, the 6th largest in Israel. Rated as a “Great Value” by Vivino for its rich fruit flavor, smooth body, and hints of oak, the “Imperial Cabernet Sauvignon 2023”, does not disappoint. Zion has been making wine in Israel for over 170 years. They started…
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Dalton Canaan Red
This coming week, in addition to Shabbat on Friday Oct. 25th, Jews will celebrate Simchat Torah beginning at sunset on Thursday Oct. 24th. It was during this holiday, in 2023, that Hamas terrorists stormed Israel’s borders, killing thousands of innocent people and taking hundreds hostage. In remembrance of this event, it seemed appropriate to feature…
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