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


Grapevine: Underwriting Israel’s future

At Independence Day events around the country, leaders tend to talk about Israel’s achievements, but seldom do they mention the input of deeply committed philanthropists from around the world.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN with Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch Abune Mathias (second right), senior representatives of the Church and Ethiopian Ambassador Helawe Yosef (left).

Grapevine: ‘Happy birthday’ in Hindi

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When at Tandoori, go Indian.

REENA PUSHKARNA with Zubin Mehta at his 80th birthday party, which she hosted with her husband, Vinod.

Grapevine: Purim plethora

President Reuven Rivlin earlier in the week went to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Ein Kerem to celebrate Purim with some 100 excited children.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN distributes Purim gifts to patients at Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem earlier this week.

Grapevine: A new conspiracy theory

A collection of stories from under the radar.

Mahane Yehuda shuk

Grapevine: Myths about Haredi women

A roundup of the city's news.

Haredi fashion

Call for culture

A roundup of the week's local news.

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai

Grapevine: Coalition against pollution

Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv will have a lot of publicity in the near future, but not necessarily for reasons it would desire.

Former Ramat Gan mayor Zvi Bar

Winemaker factory

At the Soreq Winery Winemaking School, students learn to make wine and appreciate the fruit of the vine.

At the Soreq Winery Winemaking School, students learn to make wine and appreciate the fruit of the vine