Top 100 wines of Galilee
Discover the top 100 best wines of Galilee as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Galilee and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Galilee
Israel's wine heartland in the north, a benchmark quality zone. Powerful, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, herbes de Provence and spices, firm tannins and a sun-soaked palate. Dominant international grapes: dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah and colourful Petit Verdot. Round Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon Blanc whites.
High-altitude vineyards in Upper Galilee (up to 1,200 m) and on the Golan plateau. Renowned kosher wines.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Galilee
wines from the region of Galilee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, reblochon tartiflette or duck confit (canned).
