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EP 513 Israeli Wines: Wines from Israel That Are Not Kosher

Today Gary Vaynerchuk explores some wines from Israel and sees if they bring thunder or not! Also the Thunder Cruise goes on sale today!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Flam Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Pelter Unoaked Chardonnay
2005 Karmei Yosef Cabernet Bravdo
2004 Meishar Cab 730

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Qotd: The best one is the only one I’ve had-Kinneret Chardonnay from Ella Valley Israel, it was a kosher wine

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  • Al

    Gary, how hard would it be to get the ustream camera coming from Mott’s camera, or at least place the webcam at a similar angle to the main camera? I have a formal education in TV production, so believe me when I say that when you look away from the viewer all the time, you’re breaking the number one rule of the talking-head type show. You make the viewer feel like they’re not being talked to directly, like they’re not the most important audience. This might be a big factor turning off those ex-viewers you mentioned!

  • Little Jonny H

    Israel bringin’ the thunder! Yeah, Ohio will get a new climate in about 30-40 years to make things better!

    QOTD: Nada, but I do have a couple Bulgarian wines to try!

  • Great show Gary. Very cool idea looking at non-Kosher Israeli wines, but c’mon, you gotta either move things around in your office so your computer is next to your main camera or set up an external usb/firewire webcam for ustream.tv that you put next to Mott’s camera. It really takes me out of the show when you keep addressing your monitor on your right side.

    Love the show, I hope you get to do some more tv spots like your appearances on Conan, it was so much fun at your Bounce live meetup last time.

    Dany
    http://raad.wordpress.com

  • Great show Gary. Very cool idea looking at non-Kosher Israeli wines, but c’mon, you gotta either move things around in your office so your computer is next to your main camera or set up an external usb/firewire webcam for ustream.tv that you put next to Mott’s camera. It really takes me out of the show when you keep addressing your monitor on your right side.

    Love the show, I hope you get to do some more tv spots like your appearances on Conan, it was so much fun at your Bounce live meetup last time.

    Dany
    http://raad.wordpress.com

  • BobbyTiger

    Once had a Manoshevich (sp?) when I was in my teens (some 50 years ago), but that doesn’t really count, does it? When will I have another? Probably when there is peace in the Middle East, which of course, is never. Too many good South American wines to explore first…….and at a price point more fitting to my wallet.

  • BobbyTiger

    Once had a Manoshevich (sp?) when I was in my teens (some 50 years ago), but that doesn’t really count, does it? When will I have another? Probably when there is peace in the Middle East, which of course, is never. Too many good South American wines to explore first…….and at a price point more fitting to my wallet.

  • jtmac

    QOTD: Never had one but will most certainly look to try one the next time I go wine shopping.

  • 4 for 4! Now I need to head for the store and see if I can find at least one of these.

    QOTD: Haven’t had Israeli wine, but will put it on “the list”

  • jtmac

    QOTD: Never had one but will most certainly look to try one the next time I go wine shopping.

  • 4 for 4! Now I need to head for the store and see if I can find at least one of these.

    QOTD: Haven’t had Israeli wine, but will put it on “the list”

  • Rick D

    Never had an Israeli wine. I checked out Israeli Wine Direct, pricing seems somewhat high, but that may be because the US dollar is getting hosed. Some great label designs which I always like. Also unbelievably low production from some of the wineries listed, 730 bottles for the original vintage! I may scour around the local vino shops to see what I can find.

  • Rick D

    Never had an Israeli wine. I checked out Israeli Wine Direct, pricing seems somewhat high, but that may be because the US dollar is getting hosed. Some great label designs which I always like. Also unbelievably low production from some of the wineries listed, 730 bottles for the original vintage! I may scour around the local vino shops to see what I can find.

  • SoCal

    QOTD: Not had one yet…..I will try one hopefully in the next year

  • SoCal

    QOTD: Not had one yet…..I will try one hopefully in the next year

  • QOTD: Never had one!! Hopefully I will soon, I’d love to!

  • QOTD: Never had one!! Hopefully I will soon, I’d love to!

  • Bravdo sounds delicious!

  • Bravdo sounds delicious!

  • Gary, I wouldn’t worry too much about the old viewers of WLTV. You have plenty of new Vayniacs (myself included) who are ready to watch the next 500+ episodes. Keep it up!

  • Gary, I wouldn’t worry too much about the old viewers of WLTV. You have plenty of new Vayniacs (myself included) who are ready to watch the next 500+ episodes. Keep it up!

  • Bill

    To me, this is what WLTV is all about. Back-to-back-to-back shows on wines from Ohio, Uruguay, and now Israel,were very informative, and makes me want to explore new wine areas. Great show(s).

    QOTD: None yet.

  • Bill

    To me, this is what WLTV is all about. Back-to-back-to-back shows on wines from Ohio, Uruguay, and now Israel,were very informative, and makes me want to explore new wine areas. Great show(s).

    QOTD: None yet.

  • Goosebumps . . . yes, this was one impressive show! I love the Israeli wines and please keep reading the back of the labels since I fantasize traveling to these very historical places. The label sells me quite often I must admit.

    If you decide to travel to Israel, I will carry your bags, free of charge.

    QOTD: I have had this wine and have touted its quality ever since you reviewed it awhile back. Great cab for me.

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=38234

    Again, great show.

    Mazel Tov!

  • Goosebumps . . . yes, this was one impressive show! I love the Israeli wines and please keep reading the back of the labels since I fantasize traveling to these very historical places. The label sells me quite often I must admit.

    If you decide to travel to Israel, I will carry your bags, free of charge.

    QOTD: I have had this wine and have touted its quality ever since you reviewed it awhile back. Great cab for me.

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=38234

    Again, great show.

    Mazel Tov!

  • Israeli Wine Direct does not ship to DC!!!!!

    Damn it! This HAS to change!!!! Friggin direct shipping BS!

    I need to find a way to create a Free Trade Zone for wine in the MD/DC/VA area. I’ll bet my front sheet in Hades none of the local MD stores carries these wines. Now I’m distraught but I will persevere and find a way. 🙂

    Keep the faith baby!

  • Israeli Wine Direct does not ship to DC!!!!!

    Damn it! This HAS to change!!!! Friggin direct shipping BS!

    I need to find a way to create a Free Trade Zone for wine in the MD/DC/VA area. I’ll bet my front sheet in Hades none of the local MD stores carries these wines. Now I’m distraught but I will persevere and find a way. 🙂

    Keep the faith baby!

  • BruceP

    I actually don’t think I’ve ever had one. I’ve had Algerian and Syrian, but not Israeli. Manischewitz is not Israeli, and I unfortunately have had lots of that. Who knows when I’ll have one. Hopefully soon. Maybe Gary will bring me along to Israel just to hear my Jackie Mason impersonations.

  • BruceP

    I actually don’t think I’ve ever had one. I’ve had Algerian and Syrian, but not Israeli. Manischewitz is not Israeli, and I unfortunately have had lots of that. Who knows when I’ll have one. Hopefully soon. Maybe Gary will bring me along to Israel just to hear my Jackie Mason impersonations.

  • Oklahoma Michael

    QOTD= Does CH. Musar from Lebanon count??

  • Oklahoma Michael

    QOTD= Does CH. Musar from Lebanon count??

  • Garrick

    Great show, as always!

    qotd: Never had an Israeli wine, dunno when I’ll get the chance.

  • Garrick

    Great show, as always!

    qotd: Never had an Israeli wine, dunno when I’ll get the chance.

  • Ed Salonia

    Good Stuff

  • sam

    Big ups to winemakers that are under the radar. I’ve never had a wine from Israel. I did have wines from Lebanon from the Bekaa valley (?) A little light but I should try more… Cheers!

  • Ed Salonia

    Good Stuff

  • sam

    Big ups to winemakers that are under the radar. I’ve never had a wine from Israel. I did have wines from Lebanon from the Bekaa valley (?) A little light but I should try more… Cheers!

  • KVolk

    QOTD: nope never have….maybe by the next show you do on these wines….

  • KVolk

    QOTD: nope never have….maybe by the next show you do on these wines….

  • Never had a wine from Israel. Very interesting.

  • Never had a wine from Israel. Very interesting.

  • billyg

    I’ve never had an Israeli wine. I need to change that within a month.

  • billyg

    I’ve never had an Israeli wine. I need to change that within a month.

  • Lenny

    I have never had a wine from Israel. Not sure when I will try one, as I have too many in line now for tasting.

  • Lenny

    I have never had a wine from Israel. Not sure when I will try one, as I have too many in line now for tasting.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – I know I have had at least one Isreali wine, but I can’t even remember the grape varietal. But I obviously need to try one again, if I can find one.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – I know I have had at least one Isreali wine, but I can’t even remember the grape varietal. But I obviously need to try one again, if I can find one.

  • Chris in Tulsa

    QOTD: You guessed it, never had an Israeli wine. Gonna look for a few in a few days. Hope some place here has some.

  • Chris in Tulsa

    QOTD: You guessed it, never had an Israeli wine. Gonna look for a few in a few days. Hope some place here has some.

  • Robin C

    QOTDs: 1. Never had one. 2. On the Thunder Cruise?

  • Hey Gary !!

    Very glad you presented a nice non kosher Israeli wine selection. I am Israeli, sommelier and an everyday vayniak watcher of your thunder shows. The Israeli wine I had been stunned with was Domaine du Castel Grand Vin 2000, a remarkable wine to me.
    If you need a guide for your next Israel wine trail, I am your man !
    Le’Chaim !! (Cheers in Hebrew)
    Igal in West Vancouver, BC, Canada

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