 Steve is an avid wine collector and is a frequent writer on the Robert Parker board. He brought his family to Israel to explore the history but also to enjoy the wine. We started the day with a drive to Yatir Winery in Tel Arad. We had a tour of the winery and then a tasting with the winemaker, Eran Goldwasser. We tasted the Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yatir Blend and Yatir Forest. The tasting also included fantastic cheeses and bread. Steve’s favorite was the Yatir Forest.  The second winery we visited was Clos de Gat where William, the export manager, toured us around the winery and to the ancient wine press. Everyone loved Clos de Gat, not so much all the dogs around the vineyards, but the vineyards and view was spectacular. We tasted the whole Harel series, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and the Ayalon Valley blend.   We ended the day at Tzora Winery where the winemaker, Eran Pick, gave us a tasting with cheese, olive oil and bread. We were some of the first people to taste the Tzora Neve Ilan 2010 and Shoresh 2009 which was released only 6 hours beforehand! We compared a tasting with the Shoresh 2008 and 2009 which was very different blend and flavors. The Shoresh 2009 has great potential! The day was enjoyed by everyone and was finished with dinner in Abu Gosh. CommentsLeave a Reply |   Esther Cohen, CEOI moved to Israel in June 2008 not knowing what I was going to do in Israel. It turns out, my wine hobby is my career. MIWT coordinates wine tours for tourists and locals around Israel's 300 wineries in 5 regions on a weekly basis. Come join the fun! ArchivesApril 2012 CategoriesAll |
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