Top 7 Foods to Try in Israel

Stephanie Kempker | May 16, 2016

Wine

When I think of major wine destinations, I think of Italy, France, California, and maybe Australia. Definitely not Israel. Imagine my surprise when I learned that the northern Golan Heights region of Israel presents the perfect conditions for producing some of the best grapes in the world, and thus some world-class wines as well — and for CHEAP! A $17 bottle of Israeli wine ranks on the same top quality list as $150 from other regions of the world.

While increasing numbers of wine connoisseurs are slowly discovering Israeli wine, it still hasn’t become a worldwide phenomenon and is pretty hard to find outside of Israel. Which means that while in Israel, you’ve got to try the wine first hand. Many boutique wineries provide tours, and are more than willing to answer questions about the land, the culture, and the wine-making traditions, and provide tastings of the amazing wine the region produces.

Many Israeli wines are all-natural, and are embracing the growing trend to go sulfite-free.

Stephanie Kempker / Own Work

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