Wine

New research reveals how Byzantine farmers adapted to droughts in the Negev's wine industry

“Our findings show how difficult it was to maintain agriculture in the desert and how vulnerable the system was during periods of prolonged drought," the researchers concluded.

  Kissufim Floor Mosaic from the 6th century CE depicts a camel carrying amphorae resembling Gazan jars found in the Negev Desert.
 Lina Slutzkin: "Life takes us to paths we can't always predict."

How one woman's modern vision reimagined winemaking in the Judean hills with ancient clay

 Martin Codax Winery

Martin Codax and Granbazan Wineries, Spain

 DANIEL ANASTASIS returned to the village of his youth to save the old vineyards.

Wine Talk: On a mission to save Mavro wine


Almost Tuscany: Three local wineries to spend the night

Is this time of year making you want to escape for a day or two? Talia Levin pulls out another emergency list and recommends three wineries that offer luxurious accommodations among the vineyards.

 Tuscany, the real thing

Assaf Winery blends rich wines, rustic cabins, and farm-fresh fare into a village experience

Full-bodied and fully family-run: As the winery nestled in the Golan Heights has grown, so has the family’s connection to it.

 The Assaf Winery in the Golan Heights

The danger of alcohol is greater than we thought - opinion

Alcohol consumption can have many long-term health consequences, yet there are no meaningful warnings about it.

 THEN-US surgeon general Vivek Murthy speaks to a Senate committee about mental health in 2023. In his final days serving for the Biden administration, he issued an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.

Cirelli Winery and Umani Ronchi Winery from Italy: The perfect summer wine, for less than NIS 60

A spectacular return for your money, straight from the land of the boot.

 Cirelli Winery

Wine Talk: A land of mountain vines, cats, and roses

The world of Cypriot wines is so full of surprises. It is certainly worth investigating.

THE BEAUTIFUL entrance to Tsangrides Winery, adorned with roses and vines

There is no other wine like this in Israel

Vitkin Winery has launched the seventh edition of its flagship red wine, along with a unique white wine unseen before in our region.

 Vitkin Winery

Brand news: Wearing evening dresses and fighting skin cancer

The top designer who brings New York magic, the magic bra, emotional evening dresses, nostalgic perfume brands that still inspire, and some more new products we checked out for you.

 Razili

Vinotherapy: How it feels after a hot wine bath in Zichron Ya’acov facing the sea

Between the Carmel landscapes and the open sea, Yama offers a deep vinotherapy experience, pampering couple treatments with grape-based products.

A pleasant feeling of intoxication, as if you’d had a glass of Cabernet—without taking a sip

A pink world: Light wines that mean business

Talia Levin recovers from the Shavuot holiday with three rosé wines — two from Argentina and one from Israel.

 Wine recommendations

Wine talk: Celebrating Shavuot in white and pink

Many wine folk will be organizing wine & cheese parties for Shavuot, and for this a variety of white and rosé wines are recommended.

THOUGH WHITES are the norm, choose red if that is what you prefer

Expensive but worth it: Recanati Winery's new special releases

Talia Levin treats herself, tastes new wines that don’t suit every budget, and suggests a cost-effective way to enjoy them.

 Recanati Winery