Wine is one of the most popular products sold for Passover. Indeed holiday sales account for a quarter of the industry’s annual sales. In addition or maybe because of the prominent place wine plays during the festive Seder meal, with its 4 cups and the additional traditional cup poured in anticipation of the arrival of the prophet Eliyahu, wine is an appreciated holiday gift, with personalized wine labels and quality varietals adorning nearly every family table. Continue Reading »

For many, Passover is a time of joy and togetherness. Often times many like to enjoy a nice glass of wine during this festive occasion. Favorite wines to celebrate this popular holiday are kosher wines from Israel. These types of wines are made based on the rules of “halacha”which states that an orthodox Jew must ensure that all stages of production are handled properly such as the grapes must not be picked from a vineyard before 3 years of age and the grapes must not be grown in the same field as other fruits in addition to vegetables. Israel known to produce non kosher wines as well.

While many claim to have the best wines, it is clear that there are many advantages to purchasing the fine wines made in Israel some of these include: Continue Reading »

You were invited to dinner and you want to bring a bottle of wine. Where do you start?
You have several options:  You can:

1. purchase your wine at a local grocery store;

2. visit your neighborhood supermarket and check out the “specials”;

3. shop at a wine store, taste the different options and then make your choice.

Let us analyze these options, and try  to appreciate what distinguishing features they each offer: Continue Reading »

Red wine helps prevent certain types of cancer, mental decline and dementia, and it is associated with a longer and healthier life span. Conversely, red wine contains metals, it can damage the liver and is associated with increased incidence of breast cancer. With these conflicting claims and attributes- is red wine healthy or not? Continue Reading »

Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.

The study is based on dosing mice with resveratrol, an ingredient of some red wines. Some scientists are already taking resveratrol in capsule form, but others believe it is far too early to take the drug, especially using wine as its source, until there is better data on its safety and effectiveness. Continue Reading »

ITALY’S Agricultre Ministry announced this month that some wines that receive the government’s quality assurance label may now be sold in boxes. That’s right, Italian wine is going green, and for some connoisseurs, the sky might as well be falling.

But the sky isn’t falling. Wine in a box makes sense environmentally and economically. Indeed, vintners in the United States would be wise to embrace the trend that is slowly gaining acceptance worldwide. Continue Reading »

ISRAWINEXPO 2008 exhibition is The 2nd International Wines Exhibition in Israel organized by the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center, in cooperation with The Israeli Wine Magazine, Grape Man - Wine Center and The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, sponsored by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, the Ministry of Agriculture and The Israel Wine Grapes Board. Continue Reading »

Jewish wine has a long history in the Bible as grapes was mentioned in Jacob’s blessing to his son Judah. According to the blessing Judahs desecdents will be able to was thier clothes clothes in wine as it will be so plentiful. Continue Reading »

Kosher Wine this year in Israel has special significance as Grapes that are growing this year in the land of Israel have a special Kosher wine status. This year is the Sabbatical year in Israel that happens every seven years. This Sabbatical year poses special problems for strictly adhering Kosher Wine manufacturers. Continue Reading »

As the green trend seems to be taking hold around the world conservation has even come to the world of Wine makers. The Spanish government has passed a law making wine growers reuse half their bottles. The Wine makers for their part say that reusing old bottles will hinder the delicate aging process so important for high caliber wines. Continue Reading »