Product Description

Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wines is the definitive guide to wine produced in Israel. In this 2009 edition, the fifth annual guide, Israel's leading wine critic, Daniel Rogov, describes, sorts, and ranks nearly 2,000 wines, including 600 new releases from more than 150 wineries. The guide includes a history of wine in Israel, descriptions of the country's growing regions and varieties, introductions to every winery, and scores for every wine. It is an invaluable, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to one of the most exciting and fastest growing wine regions in the world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #456608 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

Review
Rogov's Guide is indispensable for fans of Israel's fast-growing industry. --The New York Times

Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wines is not only the most complete and up-to-date coverage of Israeli wines, with excellent notes on more than 1,000 wines, but it is very tastefully designed, and of extraordinarily high quality. --Tom Stevenson, Editor of Sotheby's & Christie's Wine Encyclopedias

This quality wine book reflects the enormous strides recently made in the Israeli wine industry; it fills an important void in spreading the message about the quality and variety of Israel's wineries. Rogov is by far Israel's most credible wine journalist. --Decanter Magazine

About the Author
Daniel Rogov is Israel's preeminent wine critic. He writes weekly wine and restaurant columns for the leading Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz, and contributes to two prestigious international wine books: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book and Tom Stevenson's Wine Report.

Customer Reviews

The essential guide to wines from Israel
A brilliant and well thought out analysis of the Israeli Wine Industry that facilitates the understanding as well as the appreciation of Israeli wines. Regardless of your taste in wines, Rogov seems to explain the regional differences and production methods with wines with no bias to any style. His honesty, truth and depth of knowledge allow anyone from the basic to the connoisseur appreciate the uniqueness Israeli wine. A yearly release that is thoroughly worthwhile.

Consice,detailed and professional guide.
I have Rogov's books since 2006 edition. Liked the pocket size so I could always carry them in a bag or in a car which is convenient when one visits wineries. Liked narrating style and very nice way to rate wines. Somewhat biased towards Golan Heights winery.However,this is quite acceptable for GHW being one of the oldest and possibly most professional producer in Israel. Overall,highly recommend both the book and author (he has an online forum on WineLovers).

Definitive Knowledge
Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wines is the definitive annual guide to this fast growing region of world class wines. Even more, Rogov's Guide sets a new standard: as Tom Stevenson, Editor of Sotheby's & Christie's Wine Encyclopedias wrote "not only the most complete and up-to-date coverage of Israeli wines, but it is very tastefully designed, and of extraordinarily high quality."

Now in its fifth year, the 2009 edition contains a detailed map of Israel's wine regions; coverage of over 175 wineries; a tasting chart for your own ratings; contact details of all wineries; and almost 1,800 wines tasted, rated and fully described. The guide indicates which of Israel's wines are kosher, provides information on what makes a wine kosher and discusses whether there is a contradiction between good wine and kosher wine. Also in the book, a guide to tasting wines and a chapter on tourism at the wineries.

In a convenient pocket sized format, Rogov's Guide To Israeli Wines 2009 rates in detail all available wines from Israel through the 2007 vintage. This is the definitive guide to the entire Israeli wine scene!