No longer is Israel known for producing nothing but sweet syrupy wines with a hint of burnt something. The kosher wines produced in Israel today are winning international awards and showing up on the wine lists of fine restaurants to be enjoyed by Jews and non-Jews alike. Of all the grape varieties that grow in [...]
Blessed with a Mediterranean climate similar to France or California, Chile has the added advantage of being south of the equator. That puts their summers from November to March, allowing vineyards to harvest wine grapes during the off-season of many other countries. Time shifting allows them to satisfy the market when others can’t.
This has served [...]
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South Africa is a relatively small wine producer but it’s wines are becoming more popular as exports reach new global markets.
A producer of both whites and reds, 80% of new South African plantings are Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot and a sprinkling of others. Over 20% of the white is predominately Chenin Blanc, and white varieties [...]
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Australia’s wine efforts date back to the mid-19th century, but the industry languished until about 30 years ago. Since then, the country has become known as a world-class producer with a variety of highly regarded whites and reds.
With climate regions similar to California, it’s not surprising that Australian vineyards produce many of the same popular [...]
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