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Rogov's Corner
Let us start off by saying that even though I taste nearly 900 wines monthly and dine in restaurants anywhere from 5 -7 times weekly, I am neither wealthy nor fat. Nor do I have a red, bulbous nose.
The truth of the matter is that I enjoy wine and food so much that I consider it foolish to abuse either of t hem. Let us continue by admitting that for more years than I care to admit in public, my joint passions for wine and gastronomy (can they be separated?) have provided me with a very comfortable and pleasant way of making a living.
Currently, for example, I am the wine and restaurant critic for the Israeli daily newspaper HaAretz and for the Israeli version of the International Herald Tribune. I contribute regularly on the subjects of food and wine to several European newspapers and magazines and am the author of two annual wine books -"Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wines" which is now in its sixth edition and "Rogov's Guide to World Kosher Wines", the first edition of which is currently making its way to market in Israel, the USA and the UK. I also contribute annually to Tom Stevenson's World Wine Report and am a consultant to Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine. In 2007, my book "Rogues, Writers and Whores" was released, that a compendium, part mythology and part fact about well-known personalities whose lives centered largely about food and wine.
As a young colleague put it not that long ago, I always travel first class, have no choice but to taste the world's best wines, dine in the world's best restaurants and stay at the world's best hotels. To add insult to injury, I am even paid for my efforts.
Oh yes ... I have other passions as well. Those, however, are best not discussed in public.
Recent Articles
The Evening of The Tesimonial in My Honor
Published: 08.30.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 1008 Times
If interested, please see the link at: http://www.wineloverspage.com/forum/village/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=40848 As you will gather, I was very, very moved. Best Rogov... Read more
Amphorae, Mahaaral, Amphorae, Maharal - When Insanity Reigns
Published: 08.22.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 914 Times
Okay...... after all of the balagan (let's just say complete confusion), I just received an email notice from the Amphorae Winery. A name change has been undertaken and accomplished yet once again...... Amphorae? Maharal? Amphorae?... Read more
Yarden T2 - Tasting Note and Comments (K)
Published: 08.18.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 1066 Times
Not everyone is going to appreciate the relatively recently released Yarden T2, and that perhaps largely because one almost has to develop a somewhat special need to involve with two Portuguese varieties, Tinta Cao and... Read more
Tabor Winery - Part II - More New Wines - Possible Confusion? (K)
Published: 08.11.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 1010 Times
This early evening I made my way to a release and tasting of new wines from The Tabor winery. Because the tasting had been arranged to take place at the Kitchen Market restaurant in Tel... Read more
Tabor Winery - Adama II and More New Wines (K) - Part I
Published: 08.11.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 709 Times
Founded in 1999 by several grape-growing families in the village of Kfar Tabor in the Lower Galilee, the modern Tabor winery draws on white grapes largely from their own vineyards near Mount Tabor and on... Read more
Recanati Special Reserve Wines: A Vertical Tasting (K)
Published: 08.04.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 929 Times
There was a recent tasting of the Recanati Special Reserve wines at the home of winery owner Lenny Recanati, that in the presence of co-owner Uri Shaked, the winemakers, the winery staff and the P.R.... Read more
Istanbul Was Constantinople: Today Amphorae Winery is Maharal
Published: 07.27.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 1404 Times
I recall with warm smiles when Gil Shatzberg released his first Amphorae wines in 2000. The initial winery was about as far from state-of-the-art as was possible, being housed in a few run-down trailers, a... Read more
Psagot: Viognier 2010 Released and Reviewed (K)
Published: 07.25.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 801 Times
Officially released today. Psagot, Viognier, 2010: Developed in new French oak for six months, light, bright gold in color, medium-bodied, with generous acidity that calls to mind green apples, the acidity in fine balance with notes... Read more
New Releases: Golan Heights WInery, Yarden, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot 2008 (K)
Published: 07.19.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 1468 Times
Two new official releases today from the Golan Heights Winery, their 2008 Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines. 2008 contines to show itself an exciting, quality and cellar worthy vintage for fine wines. Best Rogov... Read more
Binyamina - Precious Stones, Excellent Wines
Published: 07.06.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 967 Times
Under the supervision of senior winemaker Sasson Ben-Aharon and winemaker Assaf Paz, the Binyamina winery is now the fourth largest in the country and produces about 2.6 million bottles annually from a large variety of... Read more
Carmel: Single Vineyard Wines Scoring 93 Points
Published: 07.06.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 751 Times
This afternoon towards evening (Tuesday, 5 July 2011) Carmel hosted a unveiling of three single vineyard wines at their center in Zichron Ya'akov, two of those from from 2008, and one from 2009. Whether it... Read more
White Franc from Tulip Released (K)
Published: 07.01.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 696 Times
Just about everyone is writing about Tulip's recently released "White Franc", so perhaps the time has come for me to do the same. Iis probably just as well that I could not attend the official... Read more
In Praise of Merlot
Published: 07.01.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 677 Times
Note: As is known, I am now writing two wine columns weekly in the Hebrew edition of HaAretz. Because only one of those appears in the English edition, I shall be posting my second weekly... Read more
Yatir Forest; Yatir Petit Verdot 2008 - Just Released
Published: 06.30.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 751 Times
After nearly all of my visits to the Yatir winery, I make my way with winemaker EranGoldwasser to a local pub, there to sit out-of-doors, the two of us feasting on 350 gram medium-rare hamburgers... Read more
Yatir Forest, 2008: An Advance Tasting (K)
Published: 06.04.11 | Source: Rogov's Place| Viewed: 888 Times
Not very long ago I wrote about the release of six new wines from Yatir. (That post is at viewtopic.php?f=29&t=39385 ). Towards the end of that post I promised an interesting update. The update is... Read more
