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This episode is an exploration of the history, regions, and wines of Israel. Personal and cultural notes are included.

Wines for this episode were provided by Yarden Wines & Gregory + Vine. Thank you to Stephanie Gutierrez for reaching out & for sending these beautiful wines, and thank you, listeners, for a wonderful 5th season.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Origins of Wine, Begos, (2018)

Websites:

Adam Montefiore: Israeli Wine Specialist. Consultant, Educator, Marketer & Writer http://www.adammontefiore.com/

Food and Wine: 8 Amazing Kosher Wines to Drink This Hanukkah, Cury, (2017) https://www.foodandwine.com/news/8-amazing-kosher-wines-drink-hanukkah

Glass in Session: Tasting the Past: The science of flavor & the search for the origins of wine by Kevin Begos - A Book Rave https://www.glassinsession.com/2018/07/30/tasting-the-past-by-kevin-begos-book-review/

Israel Wine Producers Association (IWPA) http://iwpa.com Israel Wine Experience http://www.israelwinexp.com/

The Jerusalem Post: 70 Years of Israeli Wine!, Montefiore, (2018) https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Wine-talk-70-years-of-Israeli-wine-549666

Kosher Wine: https://www.kosherwine.com/israeli-wines.html

Wine Enthusiast: Top Israeli Wine Misconceptions Debunked, Desimone, (2019) https://www.winemag.com/2019/03/14/top-israel-wine-questions/

Wines Israel http://winesisrael.com/en/

Wines of Israel https://www.winesofisrael.com/

Podcast Episodes:

Wine Two Five: Regional Rap on Israeli Wines https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wines-israel-regional-rap-featuring-golan-heights-winery/id986650051?i=1000423476399

Wine Samples courtesy of:

Gregory + Vine: https://www.gregoryvine.com/

Yarden Wine Imports: https://yardenwines.com/

 

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Music: Addict Sound (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)