wine-tasting
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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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Gilgal 2023 Syrah
This week’s featured wine is the Gilgal 2023 Syrah from Golan Heights Winery. Produced from grapes grown in the Golan Heights and aged in French oak, this is a medium bodied wine ready for drinking now. On the nose it gives off notes of blackberry, boysenberry, and a bit of pepper; and on the palette…
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Jerusalem Vineyard Winery “Lions’ Gate” Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
This week the featured wine is the Lions’ Gate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Jerusalem Vineyard Winery. Aged in French Oak for 8 months, the wine is deep red in color and has an aroma rich in vanilla with just a hint of licorice. On the palate it is rich in the darker fruits; black berry,…
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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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Recanati Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This week we are featuring Recanati Winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, from their classic series, “HOME”. Produced from grapes grown in their “home”, the Galilee, in Terra Rossa soil, at an elevation of about 500 meters above sea level, this wine is tasty and will not disappoint. On the nose one immediately gets the aroma of…
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