Entry for June 17, 2009 - First Israel Wine Story
While I have a great deal to write about with regard to Israeli wine I wanted to pass on a fun story that happened. One of the biggest and most well-known producers is the Golan Heights Winery. They have different brands such as Yarden, Gamla and Galil Mountain.
The day my husband and I were touring around the ancient Herodian city of Ceasarea we decided to stop and eat at this lovely cafe right by the sea. We figured a nice glass of wine and a salad would be just right. They gave us menus in English and we promptly looked over the wines by the glass. What grabbed me was a Gewurtztraminer as I thought this would be the most refreshing. It certainly was and we had to order another. By the end of the meal, I was totally loving that Gewurtz and intended to find it and buy it. The wine was listed as Jordan Gewurtztraminer.
Once home, I searched for that wine.. I looked through my new Rogov Guide to Israeli wines and found no Jordan. I was baffled. I even asked my Aunt who lives there and as I was asking her, I realized, rather sheepishly, that Jordan is Yarden in English! Oy! I felt a bit silly but was happy to finally know the wine that I had loved.
Cheers,
The Wining Woman
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