Israwinexpo is coming back! This biennial professional Israeli wine event first occurred in 2006, then again in 2008, and is now coming back to Tel Aviv. Israwinexpo, along with Sommelier, are the two top wine events in Israel.

Open to the public only on February 10-11, 2010 from 16:00-22:00 (4PM-10PM), the Israeli wine tasting will be held at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds & Exhibition Hall, the Ganei HaTaurucha. Those interested in more information or pre-ordering tickets can view the fair’s official website at http://israwinexpo.fairs.co.il/. If you pre-order tickets via the website (Hebrew only), you will get a discount and pay 49NIS instead of 60NIS at the door.

Participating wineries include:

• DomaineVentura
• Villa Willhelma
• Tzion
• Shilo
• Avidan
• Adir
• Alexander
• Bashan
• Gvaot
• Dalton
• Galil Mountain
• Vitkin
• Tulip
• Teperberg
• Sea Horse
• Chillag
• Tzora
• Tishbi
• Binyamina
• Recanati
• Barkan
• Carmel
• Yatir
• Noah
• Golan Heights Winery
• Saslove
• Ben Haim
• Amphorae
• Lurie

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This is an event not to be missed! 60NIS for 10 tastings at the door and 49NIS if tickets are pre-ordered online. If you want to read my coverage of the event two years ago, check out Israwinexpo 2008 here and here.

It is also open to members of the trade on February 8 and on February 9-10 from 10AM-10PM. Attendance on the first day is by invitation only.

Journalists, importers and wine buyers can gain further information by sending an email to Ms. Michal Neeman at michal@export.gov.il Those wineries considering participating but not yet enrolled can send an email to Ms. Dganit Aharonov at dganit@fairs.co.il.