Binyamina Winery  Binyamina Wine Cellars was established in 1952 in the heart of the charming town of Binyamina. The main building, that today houses the Visitor`s Center, was originally built by Baron de Rothschild in1925 as a perfume factory and in the 1940s it served as a hideout for members of the Hagana (a pre-State Jewish defense force). Keep Reading... Cabernet Sauvignon Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Dry Kosher Red Wine Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes Harvesting conditions: Hand-harvested in the early morning hours and transported to the winery in small crates. Growing region: Kerem Ben Zimra in Ramat Dalton Soil and climate: Basalt soil combined with Keep Reading... Gewurztraminer Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Semi-dry kosher white wine Varietal: 100% Gewurztraminer grapes Harvesting conditions: Hand-harvested in the early morning hours and transported to the winery in small crates. Soil and climate: The vineyard is at the foot of Mt. Tavor in sedimentary soil covering chalky rock. The region enjoys low humidity and a good breeze flows among the Keep Reading... Gewurztraminer Late Harvest Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Sweet kosher white wine Varietal: 100% Gewurztraminer Harvesting conditions: Hand-picked late harvest of fully ripe fruit, which is transported to the winery in small crates. The vineyard`s yield was 600 kg per dunam (0.1 hectare). Growing region: Kerem ben Zimra in Ramat Dalton. Soil and climate: Basalt soil combin Keep Reading... Lesshem (Opal) Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Varietal – Sauvignon Blanc (Fume) Harvest year – 2004 Growing region – Kerem Ben Zimra Production:  The kosher wine was aged  in French oak barrels and “on the lees” (sur lie) for six months, undergoing traditional batonnage during the first four months. The lightly toasted oak barrels added to the qual Keep Reading... Muscat Dessert Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Sweet kosher white wine Varietal: 100% Muscat Alexandroni Harvesting conditions: Grapes are harvested when fully ripe and contain high maturation values (sugar, acidity and aroma) conducive to producing a harmonious, high quality dessert wine. Soil and climate: The Muscat Alexandroni vineyards, which have been yielding f Keep Reading... Odem (Ruby) Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Variety – Sirah & 2% Viognier Harvest year – 2003 Growing region – Upper Galilee and Karmei Yosef Production – The grapes were first cold-macerated with the must for 48 hours at a temperature of 6°. When the must warmed slightly yeast was added to initiate fermentation, which occurred over 2 weeks toget Keep Reading... Portok Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Kosher Sweet red wine, similar to Port Varietal: Petite Sirah and Carignan Harvesting conditions: Grapes are hand-picked when fully ripe and contain high maturation values (sugar, acidity and aroma) conducive to producing a harmonious, high quality dessert wine. Keep Reading... Shiraz Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Varietal blend: 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier Growing region: Upper Galilee Harvesting conditions: Hand-picked in the early morning.The grapes were harvested in September 2003 and transported to the winery in 200 kg crates. Soil and climat Keep Reading... Shoham (Onyx) Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Varietal – Chardonnay Harvest year – 2003 Growing region – Neve Ilan After 16 months in the barrel the kosher wine was lightly filtered and bottled Keep Reading... Tardshish (Aquamarine) Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon Harvest year – 2003 Growing region – Kidmat Zvi, Golan Heights Production – The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes used for t Keep Reading... Tiltan Cabernet Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Growing region: Section of a vineyard in the Upper Galilee that has been supplying these grapes for over a decade. The vines are situated on a well ventilated basaltic plateau and the grapes were carefully tended by the grower. Wine production process: Two oak barrels of each vintage were combined to create the wine. In the winery`s new state-of-the- Keep Reading... Tiltan Merlot Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Growing region: Section of a vineyard in the Upper Galilee that has been yielding for several years. The vines are situated on a well ventilated basaltic plateau and the grapes were carefully tended by the grower. Wine production process: Two oak barrels of each vintage were combined to create the wine. In the winery`s new state-of-the-art barrel cel Keep Reading... Viognier Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Dry kosher white wine Varietal: 100% Viognier grapes Growing region: Upper Galilee Harvesting conditions: Hand-harvested in the early morning hours and transported to the winery in small crates. Soil and climate: Terra rossa soil combined with volcanic basalt, allowing for effective aeration of t Keep Reading... Yishpa (Jasper) Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine Varieties – Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc Harvest year – 2004 Growing region – Kerem Ben Zimra and Alma Production – The different varieties were optimally-harvested, transported to the winery, fermented and aged separately: While aging, all the wines underwent batonnage for up to two months Keep Reading...