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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An extremely useful list of places countrywide to wine
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and dine inexpensively, listen to live music and have an enjoyable evening.
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Do you want to match the food to the wine, or the wine
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to the food? David Rhodes gives you a list of tips for when you are dining out, and a short run-down of what to expect if, like some of us, you are a complete novice.
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David Rhodes, California trained sommelier, pleads
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for tourist support for boutique wineries throughout Israel who have to compete with the `big' wineries who easily leverage their clout to get custom.
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Roy Itzhaki is one of Israel's true wine pioneers,
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whose Tulip and MAIA wineries produce award-winning vintages. He also employs adults with special needs from Kfar Tikva (the village of hope).
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David Rhodes, a California trained sommelier, shares
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with ESRA readers his selection of wineries in the Galilee and Golan Heights 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
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Interview with Israeli born Michal Akerman to learn
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some of the secrets of how fine wines are produced, with wine production dramatically increased over recent years. Of particular interest is the role she herself played in its success which includes extensive studies, many years experience, both in Israel and abroad. Akerman emphasized that good grapes make good wine and team work is an important factor.
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David Rhodes reviews the wines of the Gat Shomron Winery.
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After knowing the wines now more intimately, he now looks forward to tasting each new wine and vintage and seeing what surprises await him at future festivals
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Well known sommelier explains the methods of developing
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rose wines and directs the reader to recommended Israeli choices of this genre,which has developed here most successfully over the last decade.
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Sommelier and wine educator, David Rhodes explains
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how more modern equipment and growing grapes in high altitude have improved the quality of Israel’s wines. Excellent grapes are grown in the Golan, the Galilee, the Negev, the Judean Hills.
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While the health benefits of red wines have been championed,
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wine consumption trends have juxtaposed so that today about 70% of Israeli wines are reds and 30% are whites. That’s not to say that there isn’t a diversity of delectable Israeli white wine selections.
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David Rhodes gives a comprehensive overview of Israel’s
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burgeoning and successful local craft beer scene. Offerings even include beers made for holidays like gluten-free, chick-pea-based beer, suitable for Passover. The dozens of boutique breweries throughout the country offer highly innovative flavors of delicious, uniquely Israeli beers.
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