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this tiny Mediterranean country of 7 million inhabitants has
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a fast growing and dynamic wine industry that is gaining
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recognition worldwide for producing high quality wines.
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While small in size, Israel is home to over 300 wineries
throughout the country producing more than 3 million
cases of wine. And it takes a lot of winemakers to
make all that wine - many of whom have extensive
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international experience including training at UC
Davis in California, as well as in the vineyards of
France, Italy and Australia.
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Hills
The last component to making Israel so
successful in the world of wine is the land.
Israel enjoys a Mediterranean climate
ranging from temperate to tropical
with abundant sunshine for growing
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grapes. For a small country it has a
surprising variety of micro-climates, and
has two distinct seasons, a rainy period
from November to May, and a dry summer
season for the ensuing six months.
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Wine Regions Vineyard Areas
Add all this together with a dash of Israeli
chutzpah and you have the makings of
something special.
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Galilee
Upper Galilee
Lower Galilee
Golan Heights
Mt. Carmel
Shomron
Sharon
Shomron Hills
Samson
Coastal Plain
Judean Lowland
Shefela
For more information on Israel's wine
Judean Foothills
Judean Hills
industry please visit the IWPA (Israeli
Wine Producers Association) at
www.iwpa.com .
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Chai Israel Magazine • September 2013
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Jerusalem
Gush Etsion
Yatir Forest
Northern Negev
Negev Highlands