Start saving
As I was driving near the Golan Heights Winery last week, I noticed signs announcing a one-of-a-kind wine festival.
Chave told me about it, but at 1,000 Shekels a ticket, this festival was too expensive for my blood. Start saving! But luckily, I heard about it from some friends - one of whom works at the winery.
Basically, the event was open for predominantly for journalists and wine aficionados connoisseurs who came from all over the place (so if you see them in the press soon you'll know why!). There was unlimited wine, good food including fine chocolates and cheeses, and interesting exhibits on wine making and tasting, how barrels are built (there was a man from France who came in to give the demonstration), and of course a visit to the vineyards.
And speaking of vineyards, the time for the harvest - batzir in Hebrew - is upon us and has even begun in the Southern Golan Heights, where they grow a variety of Riesling and Muscato grapes.
The progrssion of the harvest goes from south to north, where it is significantly cooler. Winemakers are closely monitoring the vineyards and the harvest should go on for the next month or so.
And as for next year's festival, I'm starting a fund and am willing to match any donation!
4 comments:
well, if i remember correctly, you are a first-generation wine connosiuer, right? maybe your friend at the winery could offer some protexia for a sneak-peek.
in the meantime, looking forward to seeing ya'll over the weekend! yalla achi
This has been a good year for grapes. even I have some good ones here in Shiloh. I'll have to blog about it; the pictures are ready.
Just keep checking.
Remember in BMT on a tiyul to the golan you and nate wouldnt let us go to the winery bc we were too rowdy?
Hey Evan,
I wanted to go - I now go several times a year! But Nate came down hard that day, and as his teamate I had to stand by his side... Next time you're here, I'll take you to the winery.
Shmuel
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