Modern Israeli Wine History, Part 2: 1970s-Present featuring Adam Montefiore - episode #93

Following-up from the previous episode of The Jewish Drinking Show on an early history of modern Israel's wine history, Adam Montefiore shares about Israel's wine history from the 1970s to the present for the 93rd episode of the show.

Adam Montefiore is a wine industry insider turned wine writer, who has contributed to the advance of Israeli wines for 35 years. He is the wine writer for the Jerusalem Post. Previously, he worked many years for Israeli wineries and became arguably the most visual champion of Israeli wine in the wider world. He has been referred to as ‘the ambassador of Israeli wines’ and ‘the English voice of Israeli wines.’ He is the author of The Wine Route of Israel and Wines of Israel.

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome
• 0:34 Introduction to Adam Montefiore
• 1:11 The first kosher dry, red wine and first international-style wine made in Israel, as well as first high-altitude vineyards (1976)
• 6:01 Flash pasteurization introduced for Yayin Mevushal (1970s)
• 10:50 Sneak peak into next week’s episode featuring Rabbi David Fried on 16th-17th Rabbinic Opinions on Purim-drinking
• 12:02 Small & boutique winery boom (1990s) and growth of wines/wineries getting kosher-certification
• 21:15 “Kiddush wines” are declining fast
• 22:43 Open to suggestions for The Jewish Drinking Show for topics, guests, etc.
• 23:06 Israel makes best kosher wines & has best variety of kosher wines
• 28:22 Israel Arab winery, Mony, making kosher-certified wine
• 30:50 Symbolizing Israel with wine
• 33:42 Any suggestions for Jewish Drinking beyond the show?
• 34:17 The grape varieties by the Shor family are becoming indigenous varieties
• 35:45 What are we drinking?
• 37:18 Thank Yous
• 37:27 Travelling to Israel and looking for wine guides?
• 38:42 Wrapping-up & לחיים