Tag: Israeli Wine
Tel Aviv headquarters of Israel Innovation Fund burns down, Zionist art destroyed
The Israel Innovation Fund (TIFF) headquarters in Tel Aviv burned down overnight on Sunday in what officials believe was an electrical fire, a release by the fund said.
The home of TIFF CEO Adam Scott...
Canadian court overturns barring ‘product of Israel’ labels on Judea, Samaria wine
A Canadian federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision that barred “Product of Israel” labels for wines produced in Judea and Samaria.
In July of 2020, the Federal Court of Canada had ruled that it was...
Meet the women who harvest the land of Israel
Have you ever wondered who produced your artisanal olive oil or your locally-made cheese and wine?
Chances are that you’re imagining gruff men toiling away in dusty groves or inspecting huge oak barrels. And while...
65 Israeli wines win medals in Decanter World Wine Awards
Six Israeli wineries won gold medals in the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards.
Considered the “Oscars” of wine awards, Decanter’s competition has become the world’s largest wine contest over the past 17 years.
“Over 28 consecutive days in...
Canada to appeal decision that West Bank wines can’t be labeled ‘product of Israel’
The Canadian government announced on Friday that it will appeal a court ruling from July that stated wine made in Judea and Samaria cannot be labeled a “product of Israel.”
Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of...
Israeli government makes wine a smart brand to export culture and identity abroad
As Israel’s government ministries endeavor to represent and communicate the singularity and attractiveness of Israeli culture and industry to audiences abroad, wine has topped the list as one way to effectively represent Israeli culture...
Wine and vines: The vibrant, drinkable Israeli culture the Diaspora needs
Philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Adam Bellos cares deeply about the current direction of the Jewish future outside of Israel. As he describes what he sees as the Jewish community and philanthropic base “disappearing” in...
Zionism meets feminism: Talking shop over a crisp glass of Chardonnay
In a quintessential “only in Israel” moment, nearly 60 women (and a few dozen men) gathered on a breezy mid-April evening under the Nachlaot stars, sipping good Israeli wine and talking about the intersection...
Passover isn’t Passover without food and (Israeli) wine pairings
Nearly every Jewish holiday puts food and wine at the center of the celebration. There is a common phrase that describes Jewish holidays thus: “They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat.” A...