David Rhodes is a California trained sommelier who likes to say he lives in Tel Aviv but sleeps in Hod Hasharon. David has worked and consulted for restaurants and wineries in the United States & Israel. David served as an adviser to the San Diego State University Business of Wine program and as an ambassador for California wines in Israel. David has hosted over 100 wine events in Israel from dinners for two to large festivals for thousands and specifically made Aliyah with the Zionist intent of letting the world (and Israelis) know what was good if not great about Israeli food and wine. David has given food, wine and spirits presentations and tours to Israeli diplomats, aspiring chefs, charity fundraisers and galas, culinary tours, tourists, journalist and visiting foreign dignitaries. David was born and raised in Massachusetts but moved from San Diego,California before making Aliyah July, 2008. email David at: israeliwineguy@gmail.com; Skype ID: David Wine
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Although Israeli wines have made dramatic improvement
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in the past two decades they still lack an Israeli identity – so says David Rhodes in his regular wine article.
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Wine expert David Rhodes introduces us to another red
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wine grape which is proving a winner in Israel, namely Cabernet Franc. Israeli Cabernet Franc is making inroads into the European market and you can read about this and other reds which are being produced successfully in Israel. L’haim!
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A refreshing alternative to dry and semi-dry table
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wines, or even decadent dessert wines, is the expanding range of sparkling wines that has appeared and found traction at Israeli wineries. David Rhodes describes the provess of producing sparkling wines and lists, and highly recommends, a few of the best-known Isreali "bubblies".
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David Rhodes, a wine expert and writer, began writing
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for ESRA 6 years ago, and looks both backwards and forward to the flourishing Israeli wine industry, which, despite its small size, continues to win more and more international wine competitions. There is a much wider variety of wines since 2009, and Mr. Rhodes gives a detailed run-down of the tremendous variety on the market today. "I am looking forward to what the next 5 years will bring".
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David Rhodes tells the story of the Tishbi Winery established
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in 1985 in Binyamina by Jonathan Tishbi. This was the first break-off from the Carmel collective. Today it is the largest family-owned and operated winery in Israel.
David gives a detailed overview of products and best buys from their winery, visitors’ centre (serving meals, tasting and tours), restaurant and café.
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David Rhodes introduces a new alcoholic drink, Tubi
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which is now available in most local bars and wine stores. Starting production in an apartment in Haifa, the Tubi brothers produced a drink free of the debilitating effects of other liquors and have expanded production to one million bottles a year.
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Even the most expensive premium wines in Israel can
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be bought for a fraction of the price that the top French and American Napa wines . All that may change when two Israeli wineries release their ultra premium wines that they hope will raise the price of top tier wines in this country
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David Rhodes interviews Ido Lewinsohn who has worked
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in wineries in France, Italy and Australia. He is now part of the wine making team at Recanati Wines, as well as helping at his family’s cult winery. He believes that the Mediterranean grape varieties are very well suited for Israel’s climate but is always experimenting, growing different grapes and distilling a variety of wines.
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Wine expert David Rhodes shares some wines with chef
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Alan Gonen. Trained in France Alan Gonen has run his own restaurant, worked in first class hotels and is about to travel to China to launch the kitchen for the Israeli Embassy.
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Denny Neilson owned a bed and breakfast in Tennessee.
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In Israel he has been busy craft wine making/brewing, also supplying equipment and know-how to others. This family enterprise focuses on making hard apple cider under the name of "Buster's Ciders". Competition doesn't worry Denny since he knows his products are special.
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David Rhodes shares part 2 of his selection of wineries.
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This time he lists wineries from the Central and Southern areas that he believes both novices and connoisseurs will find rewarding. His opinions are based on how hospitable the winery can be, how good the wines are and how dynamic the experience.
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Our drinks expert David Rhodes turns his attention
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to wine’s perfect companion
. . . cheese. He visited the Jacobs Farm cheese dairy in Kfar Haroeh and describes some of the excellent cheeses that he tasted there.
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Midbar Winery, an award-winning winery, belies the
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belief that the Negev is too hot to grow grapes. In fact, the high altitude, the need to spray less fungicide and the reliance on controlled irrigation lead to an excellent kosher product, according to wine expert
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An introduction to successful woman wine makers thriving
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in Israel, and making a name for themselves in an industry previously more familiar as a male occupation.
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