Wine

A slow journey through France’s Loire Valley: Chateaux, wine, and quiet beauty

Choosing which Loire Valley châteaux to visit is both a delightful and challenging dilemma, one that quickly becomes overwhelming. There are 300 châteaux in total, and about 100 open to the public.

Exterior architecture of the Renaissance castle in the village of Grignan in the Drome department of France on September 23, 2025.
Successful service: Presenting the Yarden Award for Wine Service with Segev Yerovam (C) to Avi Ben Ami (R).

Wine Talk: The journey continues

Vegan cuisine fit for a carnivore  at Meshek Barzilay, Tel Aviv.

Meshek Barzilay in Tel Aviv: Veteran vegan cuisine - restaurant review

Pighin Winery

Pighin Winery: Italian character, Italian price, a real bargain here


Wine Talk: Port royalty

The Fladgate Partnership, such a symbol of stability over centuries, has now made breathtaking initiatives to shake up the staid atmosphere of Port.

TAYLOR’S PORT has some of the finest quality, most beautiful vineyards in the Douro Valley.

Lahat Winery: It’s impossible not to be impressed by this wine

Nothing has changed, and the whole looks mature and especially impressive.

Lahat Winery

Beating the post-holiday blues: Recommended wines

After a month of meals and hosting, Talia Levin tackles the blues with three recommended bottles of wine.

Piccini Winery

Wine Talk: I am in heaven

I heartily recommend a visit to this little haven of heaven on Earth. All the wonders of the Douro shine at this well-run estate.

SPACE-AGE winery with a wooden roof.

A bottle every 2 seconds: The most popular wine in the world arrives in Israel

The French winery JP CHENET arrives in Israel – a bottle is sold every 2 seconds worldwide. Also this week: A new perfume by Jean Paul Gaultier, a haircare series with Japanese matcha, and more.

JP CHENET

Hiking the Holy Land: Between harvest and rain

There are vineyards as far as the eye can see, vibrant and lush, with ripening grapes hanging in bunches in shades of red and green.

SUKKOT FALLS precisely at the moment when the land’s productivity peaks and its vulnerability becomes most apparent.

Wine Talk: Red passion

The Campari recipe is strictly secret, so much so that we have no real idea of the ingredients. There is always speculation, but much of it is fake news.

MINI BOTTLE of Camparisoda: Founded in 1932 and still going strong

Desert dreams: Nana Winery brings fine wine to Mitzpe Ramon

Together with his wife, Shahar, and their six children, Nana turned a wild dream into a thriving reality: a vineyard in the desert.

THE NANA WINERY visitor area.

Dr. Maya Rosman reveals: This is the reason why Israeli wine is actually healthier

The Israeli sun can be especially cruel, but it turns out that for grapes it actually adds advantages. And also – is it worth drinking a glass of wine once a day?

Red wine

For sure: Red wines you can’t miss

With all due respect to the wild, new, and intriguing wines, holiday meals are not a good time for experiments. Talia Levin gets closer to the mainstream, at least for one evening.

Red wine