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Part of the archeological site of the Avdat National Park seen through an ancient variety of grape vine, Negev Highlands, southern Israel. (Courtesy, Lior Schweimer, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
August 4, 2026, 6:51 am
Long-lost Byzantine-era vines are again cultivated on ancient Negev terraces
Discovery of 7th-century grape seeds at Avdat National Park in southern Israel inspires Nature and Parks Authority archaeologist to recreate wine valued across the ancient empire
By Sue Surkes
Attendees at the Sommelier Eshkol Hazahav wine award ceremony in Tel Aviv's Heichal Hatarbut on May 26, 2026 (David Silverman)
May 28, 2026, 2:28 pm
In Tel Aviv, vintners, growers and enthusiasts celebrate year’s best wines
24th annual Eshkol Hazahav awards spotlight year’s outstanding vintages, alongside words of wisdom from culinary leaders Assaf Granit, Hedai Offaim, David Kichka and others
By Jessica Steinberg
Pouring a Nana Estate Winery rose while looking out toward the unlikely desert terroir of this Negev vineyard. (Courtesy: Nana Winery)
May 21, 2022, 10:29 am
In the Negev, a new breed of vintners are making the desert bloom
With the arid terroir producing a wine that’s ‘fruity but not jammy,’ the vineyards of the Negev are banding together in hopes of being recognized as a formal appellation
By Jessica Steinberg
Anne Aletá, left, and Moisés Cohen on their Clos Mesorah Estate Winery in 2018. (David Silverman/Getty Images/ via JTA)
November 19, 2021, 7:15 am
500 years after the Inquisition, Spain’s kosher wine industry is taking off
Before their expulsion, Jews played a major role in wine production in Spanish-speaking lands for centuries; now a resurgence sees bottles flying off the shelves at home and abroad
By Orge Castellano
Rachel Lipman, at 28 perhaps the youngest winemaker in Maryland, is pushing through boundaries in a traditionally male-dominated industry. (Jonna Michelle Photography/ via JTA)
September 8, 2021, 3:31 am
A Jewish family, now in Maryland, has been making honey wine for 150 years
28-year-old Rachel Lipman grew up learning about mead production from her grandfather, whose family business was destroyed in the Holocaust. Now, she’s got an eye to the future
By Stacey Pfeffer
Wine experts Roni Saslove (left) and Guy Haran (second from left) partnered with graphic design artist Itamar Gur and photographer David Silverman (right) to create 'Wine Journey,' a guide to Israeli wineries (Courtesy Wine Journey)
October 16, 2020, 11:17 am
Vineyard visit? Wine not, write 2 oenophiles in fresh guide to Israeli wineries
Blocked from giving tours during coronavirus closure, Roni Saslove and Guy Haran pen and crowdfund ‘Wine Journey Israeli Adventure’
By Jessica Steinberg
Car vandalized in the West Bank town of Turmusaya, January 25, 2019 (Courtesy)
January 25, 2019, 12:56 pm
Cars vandalized in West Bank town in suspected hate crime
Footage shows the windows of three cars smashed in Turmusaya by four hooded suspects who police say entered the Palestinian town overnight
By ToI Staff
A grapevine belonging to an Israeli farmer in Hebron that was chopped down on January 23, 2019. (Honenu)
January 23, 2019, 3:08 pm
Israeli vineyard in Hebron targeted in alleged hate crime
Legal aid group claims Palestinian farmers used their IDF entry permits to destroy dozens of Jewish-owned grapevines
By Jacob Magid
A student makes wine at Ariel University. (Courtesy)
July 28, 2018, 3:37 am
An intoxicating journey uncorks Holy Land’s 5,000-year history of winemaking
Long before the French, native Middle Eastern grapes spurred libations, says journalist and oenophile Kevin Begos in his new book, ‘Tasting the Past’
By Rich Tenorio
A Palestinian vineyard near Ramallah targeted in an apparent hate crime attack on May 29, 2018. (Iyad Haddad/B'Tselem)
May 29, 2018, 1:33 pm
Palestinian vineyard near Ramallah targeted in apparent hate crime
100 vines chopped down in Kafr Milek; farmer finds rock spray-painted with Hebrew phrase at scene
By Jacob Magid
David Bar-Kapara (courtesy of family)
April 16, 2018, 2:49 pm
Palestinian convicted of manslaughter in Israeli farmer’s death
Prosecutors fail to convince court of murder charges; family of David Bar-Kapara maintains his killing in 2015 was a terror attack, but authorities say it was a botched robbery
By Michael Bachner
The scene at Hagafen Cellars on Oct. 10, 2017, when land, vegetation and equipment were burned in the fires raging throughout Wine Country this week. (Courtesy of Hagafen Cellars via JTA)
October 17, 2017, 5:09 pm
Kosher winery reopens as wildfires continue burning in California
Hagafen Cellars begins to recover after several buildings and virtually all of its agricultural equipment were destroyed
By JTA
Mujahad Dar Asi, accused of killing farmer David Bar-Kapara (screen capture: Channel 2)
July 16, 2015, 3:16 pm
Farmer’s killing found to be robbery, not terrorism
Two Palestinians arrested in connection with violent death of David Bar-Kapara, 70; family adamant it was a terror attack
By Marissa Newman
Winegrower Alexandre Sartene harvests grapes in the vineyard of his Parnassah domain, which means prosperity in Hebrew, in the southern French village of Arpaillargues, September 22, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/PASCAL GUYOT)
December 22, 2014, 8:20 am
French kosher vintner leaps legal hurdles to fructify dream
Jewish winemaker optimistic of success of vineyard ‘kibbutz’ in southern France, despite legal battles
By Rémy ZAKA
Grapes planted by Elyashiv Drori and his students in a small vineyard at Ariel University, September 30, 2014. (photo credit: Ben Sales/JTA)
October 1, 2014, 12:24 am
Israeli wine researchers aim to revive ancient libations
Matching indigenous grapes with archaeological finds, Elyashiv Drori hopes to recreate the drinks enjoyed by King David
By Ben Sales
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