Israel Flashcards
Who invested in the modern Israeli wine industry?
Baron Edmond de Rothschild.
A member of a wealthy Jewish European family and owner of Bordeaux first growth Château Lafite
Carmel Winery
Built with cuttings from Lafite Rothschild, owned by Baron Edmond de Rothschild
Kosher winemaking
once harvested, grapes and wine are only to be handled by Sabbath-observing Jews. Automation is important.
Mevushal translates to?
“cooked” in Hebrew, which requires flash-pasteurization of wine
What was an early innovation created in Israeli wine industry?
invention of drip irrigation by Simcha Blass in the mid-20th century
Name a few producers in Israel?
Golan Heights Winery (1983)
“Boutique” - Margalit & Domaine du Castel
What red grapes do well in Israel’s hot climate?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah (here often called Shiraz)
Bordeaux & Rhone varieties
Carignan & Argaman (a cross of Carignan and Souzão)
What are popular white grapes grown in Israel?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier most popular
Riesling and Gewürztraminer
Emerald Riesling (a cross between Riesling and Muscadelle)
What are some indigineous grapes in Israel?
Marawi (unrelated to Lebanon’s Merweh) and Dabouki and the white Jandali and reds Baladi Asmar and Bittuni
Which region is in Israel’s northeastern corner overlooking Lebanon and Syria?
Golan Heights a mountainous region sitting atop a volcanic plateau reaching up to 1,200 meters, soils are primarily tuff and basalt
What is one of Israel’s largest wine regions?
Galilee, which takes its name from the lake of the same name
divided into the Upper and Lower Galilee
What soils are in Galilee?
limestone, volcanic soils, and terra rossa
What are some other wine regions in Israel?
Coastal Plain - hot & humid
Judean Foothills -1/3 of vineyards
Central Mountains - further inland
Shomron Hills - high elevation
Negev - desert like
