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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Drink Up! Take The Wine Trek where David Rhodes explains
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about the wine you are drinking, the grape from which it originated and the geographical region where it was produced. From the Old Wine Regions of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal to the ‘newer ones of Israel, Australia and South Africa, it’s a stimulating journey.
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David Rhodes reviews the Montefiore fine wines produced
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in the Montefiore Winery by co-founders Arnon Geva with siblings David and Rachel Montefiore, descendents on the famous Moses Montefiore
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A graduate of the Massachusetts Bartending Academy,
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David Rhodes covers ten of Tel Aviv bars offering unusual, custom cocktails. In each case he reveals the specialty cocktail for which the bar is known.
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Meet Lior and Yuval at the innovative Beer Bazaar they
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have opened in the Tel Aviv Shuk haCarmel.This popular venue provides customers with the largest selection of local beers from Israeli minibreweries available anywhere.
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If you ever wanted to learn why oak-aged wines are
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so appreciated, David Rhodes unveils this enigma. “Uncorking the Mystery of Oak Aged Wines,” will have you heading for the nearest wine bar to taste the spirit. Discover why the most appreciated of such wines come from the USA and France and why Israel is joining that prestigious group.
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With hundreds of wineries now open in Israel, and the
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standard of the wine improving all the time, where better than at a wine festival to test what is on the market. David Rhodes tells us about some of these events in Israel.
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We are introduced to the Mony Winery, owned by the
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Christian Arab Artul family and their impressive production of wines including two delightful new vintages named Samson and Delilah launched recently
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Revised and updated this 2012 edition of Wine Route
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of Israel has extensive new information and is beautifully laid out. Divided into geographical areas, about 100 of the 300 Israeli winemakers are described giving maps, contact details and descriptions about each one.
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How good could wine be from a well-respected Golan
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Heights winery if only sold for NIS 19 at IKEA? Skeptically, a sommelier and wine educator bought some and was prepared for a less than stellar experience. He was pleasantly surprised.
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David Rhodes discusses boutique wineries in Israel
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and particularly the first and foremost: The Margalit Winery
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This interview highlights the experimentation and innovation
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at Dalton wineries which mirrors the way in which Israeli production has progressed over the last few decades to its present point of International standards able to satisfy local discerning tastes.
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David Rhodes reports on his interesting visit to the
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Rishon LeTzion branch of Carmel Wineries and the tasting of some of the wonderful brandies that this Israel’s largest winery is producing, in addition to its speciality wines.
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David Rhodes explains what makes kosher wine kosher.
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He says that the principles concerning kosher wine revolve around two venues: what happens in the vineyard where the grapes are grown and what happens at the winery where the grapes are juiced and that juice is fermented into wine, and goes on to describe what actions are necessary in both venues to ensure the wine is kosher.
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David Rhodes gives some good advice on how to save
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money on wine when eating out at a restaurant. He explains how the "corkage"system works, where diners can bring their own bottle of wine to drink with the meal.
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Dessert wines have always been popular and now many
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Israeli vineyards are producing these sweeter more concentrated wines. David Rhodes writes that they should not be thought of as “Sacramental Kiddush” wine and should be drunk as or with dessert.
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