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On March 17, 2010 Rob and Kelly started their day with a hearty breakfast at the Artists Colony Inn in Tsfat. This B&B is the top rated place to stay in Tsfat with its quaint charm and delightful owners, Jeff and Benay. 

We descended Tsfat and traveled to the Galil Mountain Winery where Rob and Kelly received a private tour by Shiri.  They enjoyed a tasting of the Yiron, Avivim, Cabernet-Shiraz blend and Barbara Wines.

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Next we drove to the Rimon Winery where Rob and Kelly enjoyed another private tour with Ortal. They saw the vats and French oak barrels that the Pomegranate wine is oaked in. They thoroughly enjoyed the Rimon Wines and bought a carton for their friends and family back home to taste. 

Kelly and Rob were not tipsy enough so we drove across the street to the Adir Winery to taste their high-quality wines produced from Kerem Ben Zimra vineyards, and organic goat cheeses.

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Drinking on an empty stomach is not the smartest thing, so we then traveled to Gush Halev for delicious hummus, pita, chicken kabobs and falafel.  

We ended our day at the Miles Winery in Kerem Ben Zimra. Molly, the owner, took us into her home and sampled the savory wines with us.  The Miles Winery produces a unique white port made from Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier grapes and oaked for four years in a French barrel.  

After a day with Kelly and Rob, I stopped at the Yeman man in Tsfat who makes the delicious bread with zatar and vegetables for a glass of home-made organic Merlot, which I must say was a perfect end to a most enjoyable day.  

 


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EMa
03/18/2010 07:08

Hey Et,
So proud of you, can't wait to have my own personal tour of wineries...maybe I'll be working for you one day! Love ya, EMa ooxxoo

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June
03/18/2010 07:43

Sounds tempting and I don't even drink! See if you can get some press in the Local Jewish paper in Boston! Or some Conservative or Reform monthly or quarterly magazine. OR try linking up with Hadassah or JNF missions to do some specialized side tours! I will always keep you in mind!

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Susan A
03/18/2010 12:10

Yum. Pomegranate wine! And I bet that hummus and falafel don't taste anything like the ones they serve in Jack-In-The-Box! I can't wait to go on one of these tours. It sounds like the ultimate in relaxation, beauty and yummy stuff.

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Kelly
03/19/2010 13:38

We had such a lovely day with Esther! She was so accommodating and taught us so much. If only she could have accompanied us throughout the rest of our trip through Israel!

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