The Wines of Israel apron is a great gift for him/ or her on any wine buff. The bold graphic gives a selection of some fine wines and wineries found around Israel.
Wine has been produced in Israel since Biblical times. The ancient land of Israel (was making wine over two thousand years before Europe. In Biblical times the wine industry was the mainstay of the economy[and as wine has always had a significant ritual importance.
The modern Israeli wine industry was founded by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild In 1882 he supported the new wave of Jewish immigrants by sponsoring their efforts to start a viable wine industry. Rothschild built two wineries, one in ZikihronYa`acov and Rishon LeZion.
Barbara says " A while back wine in Israel had the label of being sweet and fairly undrinkable other than for religious occasions. Starting in the 1990s and continuing in the 2000s there has been an explosion of new boutique wineries throughout Israel. The most famous of these is Domaine du Castel, situated in the Judean Hills, west of Jerusalem. Israeli wines today have variety and depth, and win prizes around the world. To wander about and have a a sip or three at one of the boutique wineries is a joy."
