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Israel Winery built by Lafite Rothschild

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Carmel

  • Baron Edmond de Rothschild arrived in Israel, 1887
  • In 1960s, Carmel owned 90% of vineyard area
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Year Golan Heights Winery was est

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1989

  • Turning point in Israel’s wine industry
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Simcha Blass

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  • Invented drip irrigation in the mid-20th century
  • One of Israel’s early innovations
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Israel

1990s “boutique” wineries

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  • Margalit, 1989
  • Domaine du Castel
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Argaman

Crossing

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Carignan x Souzão

  • Developed as a workhorse variety
  • First crossed in 1972 by Pinchas Spiegel-Roy in Beit Dagan, at the Agricultural Research Organization’s Volcani Center
  • Resurgence in interest from quality-minded producers
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Emerald Riesling
Crossing

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Riesling x Muscadelle

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Galilee

Soils

2 sectors

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Galilee: one of Israel’s largest wine regions

  • Diverse soils: limestone, volcanic soils, terra rossa
  • 2 sectors:
    • Upper Galilee
      • Just beneath Lebanese border
      • Hillier, up to 1,000 m
    • Lower Galilee
      • Lower in elevation
      • Centered around Mount Tabor
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What château of Bordeaux invested in Israel in the 1880s?

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Baron Edmond de Rothschild of Ch. Lafite

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Where in Israel did Rothschild establish his estate? What year?

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Mount Carmel, 1887

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mevushal

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“cooked” in Hebrew
Requires flash-pasteurization

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Israel
two native white varieties

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  • Marawi (unrelated to Lebanon’s Merweh)
  • Dabouki
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Israel

two native red varieties

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  • Baladi Asmar
  • Bittuni
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Judean Foothills

primary soil type

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  • terra rossa topsoil
  • limestone beneath
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Mountainous region located in northeastern Israel

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Golan Heights

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Region located west of Golan Heights

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Galilee

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Galilee

two sectors

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Upper and Lower Galilee

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What is the southernmost subregion in Israel?

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Negev

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What soil type is found in Galilee and the Judean Hills?

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Terra Rossa, Limestone base

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What is Emerald Riesling?

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Riesling x Muscadelle

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In reference to Israeli wine – what are Marawi, Jandali, and Baladi Asmar?

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Native grape varieties

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What are the generally accepted 5 wine regions of Israel (registered with the TTB and European Community)?

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Gailee, Shomron, Samson, Judean Hills and Negev

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Acres are used in the US; hectares are used in the European community – what is the unit of measurement used in Israel?

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Dunams – 1 hectare is 10 dunams/1 acre is 4.047 dunams

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What is the climate of Israel?

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Mediterranean

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What is the most widely grown grape variety in Israel?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What Israeli wine “region” produces the most wine?
Galilee – mainly Upper Galilee and Golan Heights
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What is the main flavor of Arak?
Anise
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Marawi and Jandali - red grapes or white grapes?
White Grapes
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What is the name for the hot winds that blow in from the Arabian desert around harvest?
Hamsin
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T/F - Golan Heights is situated in the south of Israel?
F - Northeast
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Which project in Israel was Leslie Rudd associated with?
Covenant
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5 producers are responsible for ~75% of Israel’s production - name 2
Carmel Barkan Golan Heights Teperberg 1870 Binyamina Wine Cellars
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Name an indigenous red grape variety:
Baladi Asmar Bittuni Argaman
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What process is used that differentiates Mevushal wines?
These wines have been flash-pasturized (they can then be handled by anyone without losing Kosher status
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What notable Frenchman was responsible for planting his country’s varieties all over Israel? Which well-known Israeli winery did he help build?
a. Baron Edmond de Rothschild, 1887 b. Carmel Winery, 90% majority owned by Carmel now
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What geographical feature has a cooling effect on **Golan Heights**?
Snow-covered **Mount Hermon** and its cooling breezes
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What is **Argaman**? Why was it developed and what grapes is it a crossing of? Name a producer?
Hebrew for “Crimson”, medium-bodied with sweet fruit flavors, soft tannins. Originally developed as a blending variety to correct color deficiencies in Israeli reds Crossing of **Carignan x Portuguese Sousao** Varietal producers: The Segal, Jezreel and Barkan C
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**Emerald Riesling** is a crossing of which two grapes? Where are most of its vineyards planted? What's the grape’s significance? Name a producer?
a. **Riesling x Muscadelle** b. Majority planted in southern **Mount Carmel** region and Central Coastal Plain c. In the 1980’s, 75% of wine sold was white, Emerald Riesling was king d. Producers: Selected, Tishbi, Barkan Reserve
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True or False: Israel’s Marawi is related to Lebanon’s Merweh?
False
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What is **Israel’s southernmost subregion**?
**Negev Region/Negev Highlands Subregion**
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Describe the Golan Heights from a geological perspective? Height? Material?
a. 1200m b. Volcanic Plateau
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Where is Israel’s largest concentration of vineyards found?
Today the largest concentration of vineyards is in the north (Galilee & Golan) and the Judean Foothills, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
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Tableside: Would you be able to recommend a Kosher white and red for us? What about something outside of Israel?
a. 2020 Shiran Viognier, Negev b. 2020 Barkan Classic Sauvignon Blanc, Samson c. 2021 Tabor “Mt Tabor” Chardonnay, Lower Galilee d. 2021 Segal “Fusion Red Blend”, Samson e. 2018 Tabor “Adama” Cabernet Sauvignon, Lower Galilee f. 2020 Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon, Golan Heights g. Covenant Winery in Napa makes Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon
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What winery is famous for local varieties such as Hamdani, Jandali, and Dabouki?
Cremisan Monastery
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**Mount Tabor** is associated with which part of **Galilee**?
Lower Galilee
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**Mount Hermon** is associated with which part of **Galilee**?
Upper Galilee
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What color are the grapes Baladi Asmar and Bittuni?
Red
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What color are the grapes Marawi (a.k.a. Hamdani), Jandali, and Dabouki?
White
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With what juice or juice-flavored soda do Israelis commonly consume Arak?
Grapefruit
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What is distilled to produce the base liquor for Arak?
Grapes
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What geographical feature meets Lebanon, Syria, and Israel?
Mount Hermon
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Lachish is the unofficial subregion of what region?
Judean Foothills
51
What beverage from the greater Eastern Mediterranean is famed as being the oldest named wine in recorded history?
**Commandaria** from **Cyprus** is widely recognized as the oldest wine still being manufactured, with records of its production dating as far back as 800 B.C.
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What is "hamsin", and how does it affect Israeli viticulture?
**Hot winds that blow through the Arabian Desert** that can greatly boost temperatures, which can cause the vine to shut down
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Which Israeli subregion is characterized by its high elevation and cool climate?
Golan Heights
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In which region is the city of Tel Aviv located in? Jerusalem?
Tel Aviv- Coastal Plain Jerusalem- Judean Foothills
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Which wine region of Isreal is 200 meters below sea level?
Judean Foothills

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