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Yaffo Winery - My Annual Visit - With Tasting Notes
Published: 02.27.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 367 Times
On Thursday, 25 February, I visited the Yaffo Winery. I recall the first time I visited Yaffo and met Moshe and Anne Celniker who were then making their wine in their Ramat HaHayal home. Today,... Read more
Agur Winery - My Annual Visit With Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.27.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 497 Times
On Thursday, 25 February, the Israeli Railroads delivered me comfortably to Beit Shemesh, from where I made my way to the Agur winery for my annual visit. Set on Moshav Agur in the Judean plains,... Read more
Petit Castel - Only One Tasting Note But Well Worth Reading!!!
Published: 02.26.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 470 Times
At my request this early afternoon and thanks to Eli Ben Zaken, I received a bottle of the 2008 Petit Castel of Domaine du Castel. I normally set such bottles aside for a minimum of... Read more
Karmei Yosef (Bravdo) - My Annual Visti With Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.23.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 451 Times
Continuing on my travels, albeit without Charlie, this late morning (Tuesday, 23 Feb 2010) found me at the Karmei Yosef winery. Call the winery by its formal name "Karmei Yosef" or call it by the... Read more
Mony Winery - My Annual Visit and Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.22.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 505 Times
Located in the foothills of the Jerusalem Mountains on the grounds of the Dir Rafat Monastery, the Money winery was operated for many years by the resident monks. About eight years ago, control of the... Read more
Tzora Vineyards - My Annual Visit - With Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.22.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 493 Times
Today found me still during the relatively early hours of morning at the Tzora Vineyards winery, there to do do tastings from the 2007, 2008 and 2009 vintages. ... Read more
Carmel - My Annual Tasting Visit - With Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.18.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 538 Times
This morning (Thursday, 18 Feb 2010) found me at the Carmel winery in Rishon LeTzion, there to do primarily advance tastings. During my return to Tel Aviv, I reflected on the reality that for the... Read more
Recanati Special Reserve Wines Tasted (K)
Published: 02.17.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 445 Times
Not all that long ago (2 February) I visited the Recanati Winery and posted my tasting notes at viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30075... Read more
Binyamina Winery: My Annual Visit - With Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.16.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 688 Times
On Monday (15 Feb 2010), I paid my annual visit to the Binyamina Winery for barrel, advance and re-tastings. Let me start my comments with the suggestion that all of us forget just about everything... Read more
A Sampling of Tastings from Israwinexpo (Mostly Kosher)
Published: 02.14.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 422 Times
On Tuesday, 9 February, I attended the opening day of the Israwinexpo exhibition in Tel Aviv. As I have written earlier, my overall impressions of the event were very positive. From overall organization to the... Read more
Golan Heights Winery: My Annual Visit and Many Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.10.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 558 Times
On Monday (7 Feb 2010), I left Tel Aviv at about 06:30 to make my way to do my annual tasting at the Golan Heights Winery. ... Read more
Domaine du Castel - New Releases Announced (K)
Published: 02.08.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 586 Times
Like many others, I today received a notification from Domaine du Castel to the effect that they have formally released their 2007 Grand Vin. The wine is now making its way to wine shops in... Read more
Israwinexpo: Feb 9,10, 11 in Tel Aviv
Published: 02.05.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 502 Times
As I have written earlier, the first two editions of this exhibition, held in 2006 and 2008 were, in my opinion, great successes and served several major purposes. First, they served as a showcase for... Read more
Mediterranean and Other Tasting Notes from Carmel (K)
Published: 02.04.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 569 Times
This late afternoon and early evening (Thursday, 4 February) I found myself at the Carmel Winery in Zichron Ya'akov, there for the unveiling for journalists of the winery's new prestige blend, the 2007 Mediterranean. We... Read more
Recanati: My Annual Visit with Tasting Notes (K)
Published: 02.02.10 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 426 Times
Today (Tuesday, 2 February) found me at the Recanati winery, there to do barrel tastings, advance tastings and re-tastings. Established in 2000, this modern winery located in the Hefer Valley in the north part of... Read more