TOP ISRAELI WINES

Rank		Wine	Mevushal
1		Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Pinot Noir, 2008	n
2		Dalton, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009	n
3		Golan Heights Winery, Gilgal, Syrah, 2010	n
4	tie	Dalton, Reserve, Shiraz, 2009	n
4	tie	Galil Mountain, Meron, 2008	n
5		Gvaot, Herodion, Merlot, 2010	n
6		Alexander, Alexander the Great, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009	n
7		Ella Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007	n
8	tie	Bravado, Coupage, 2010	n
8	tie	Saslove, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010	n
9	tie	Adir, Plato, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009	n
9	tie	Saslove, Aviv, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010	n
10		Shiloh, Legend, 2009	n
11		Dalton, Estate, Petite Sirah, 2010	n
12	tie	Gvaot, Gofna Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010	n
12	tie	Recanati, Special Reserve, Red, 2009	n
13		Binyamina, Reserve, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, 2010	n
14	tie	Adir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kerem Ben Zimra, 2011	n
14	tie	Adir, Shiraz, Kerem Ben Zimra, 2011	n
14	tie	Gvaot, Herodion, Vineyard Dance, 2010	n
14	tie	Ramot Naftaly, Duet, Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011	n
14	tie	Saslove, Adom, Shiraz, 2010	n

JEWISH WEEK’S TOP 18 KOSHER WINES COMPETITON

The judges used a 100-point scoring system; tallies were made after each of three rounds of tastings. The tastings took place over a two-week period
in January and were held at The Jewish Week. The judges tasted 301 bottles of wine submitted by wineries from all over the world.

JUDGES:

Michael Dorf, Chair, City Winery • Orr Reches, Sommelier, Veritas • Aron Ritter, Kosher Wine Society • Miriam Morgenstern, Wine Spectator
Yanky Drew, Kosher Wine Maker, City Winery • Alison Nathan, Abigael’s • Yossie Horwitz, Kosher Wine List • Margo Bader, Winemaker Apprentice & Cellar Master, City Winery

Please note, “N” refers to non Mevushal wine and “Y” refers to Mevushal wine