Grapes in israel

Israel's Negev officially recognized as international wine region 

The Negev joins major international wine regions such as Champagne, Chianti, Bordeaux, and Napa Valley, with the new status expected to strengthen Israel's wine industry's global position.

An aerial view of the Nana Estate Winery vineyards at the start of harvest season on August 3, 2022 near Mitzpe Ramon in Israel's Negev Desert.
  Kissufim Floor Mosaic from the 6th century CE depicts a camel carrying amphorae resembling Gazan jars found in the Negev Desert.

Negev grape revival brings ancient vineyards back to life

Cotton candy-flavored grapes from Arba-Onot

Grapes that taste like cotton candy? There is such a thing

 Volunteers from Connections in Agriculture working in north Israel, June 2025.

Org. launches 'Northward' project to support farms in Israel's North


Amid coronavirus, Palestinian grape farmers see market collapse

The pandemic's economic ravages have also slashed sales of the fruit, depressing the hilly breadbasket region of Hebron.

Palestinian women prepare sheets of "malban", or fruit leather made from dried grapes, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank September 8, 2020.

Grape pits show how ancient Christian villages in the Negev rose and fell

The question of how agriculture was practiced in antiquity in an arid place that still presents challenges today has intrigued scholars for years.

The central part of the town of Shivta with its southern church in the center.

Wine Talk: Seeking Balance Naturally

There is a whole new underworld of compassionate winemaking coming to the fore. The wine world has suddenly become a lot more complicated!

Yossi Yodfat, a master in revitalizing old vineyards, in Um Tut, Shefaya, near Zichron Ya'acov.

Tulip: Good wine and good deeds

“I work in bottling the wine,” he said with a big grin. “I really like it.”

THE VINEYARDS of Tulip Winery and some of the people who work there

Wine Talk: A conversation between two living things

“Behind every glass of wine, there is the grape, the story of the winemaker – and your own story,” Roni Saslove says.

RONI SASLOVE, grower, winemaker and wine educator par excellence.

Winetalk: Wine of kings, king of wines

These days, some progressive wineries are making less heavy, more refreshing modern versions of Commandaria that are giving new energy to the brand.

TSIAKKAS WINERY’S Commandaria vineyard.

Jerusalem Hills: Home to dozens of successful wineries

More and more vintners have realized that the land in this region is perfect for growing grapes, and thus an extensive boutique winery industry has blossomed.

WINE AND cheese on offer at Kadma Winery.

Wine talk: Wine time is here again

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Four cups...and then some

As every year, we present a number of wine recommendations, based on taste and value for money.

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Grapevine: Born in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Day is just around the corner.

Jerusalem Day celebrations