Israel

Country

Israel's modern wine industry traces back to a 19th-century revival under Baron Edmond de Rothschild and has grown since the 1980s into an internationally respected producer, with high-elevation regions like the Galilee and Golan Heights especially prized for quality.

Sub-regions

Israeli wine

Israeli wine dates back to biblical times but was essentially reinvented in the late 19th century under Baron Edmond de Rothschild, then transformed again from the 1980s onward into an internationally competitive industry. Cool, high-elevation sites in areas like the Galilee and Golan Heights help balance Israel's naturally high sugars with good acidity, and Cabernet Sauvignon is considered the grape with the greatest aging potential.