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Galilee

Galilee wine guide: the wine region in Israel, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Israel
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · sparkling
5
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Galilee is a wine region of Israel.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

The ground underneath is basalt, free-draining and gravel.

The climate is mediterranean, running desert and notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic, exhibiting vibrant acidity, light and effervescent and crisp fruit flavors.

Names to look for on a shelf: Barkan, Carmel and Golan Heights.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, white fish, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.

Soil
BasaltFree-drainingGravelIron-richLimestone
Climate
MediterraneanDesertNotable rainfall
Terrain
Elevated
Styles
redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

White: Fresh and aromatic, Exhibiting vibrant acidity.

Sparkling: Light and effervescent, Crisp fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Barkan
02 Carmel
03 Golan Heights

Bottles to look for.

  • 1848 Second Generation Shiraz, Galilee, Israel
  • Barkan Vineyards 'The Gold Edition' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel
  • Barkan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Superiore, Galilee, Israel
  • Barkan Vineyards Classic Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel
  • Barkan Vineyards Givon Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel
  • Binyamina 'The Cave' Old Vine, Galilee, Israel
  • Carmel King David Concorde, Galilee, Israel
  • Carmel King David Sacramental, Galilee, Israel

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • White Fish
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Blue Cheeses

Nearby regions.

Galilee: common questions

01.
What grapes is Galilee known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Galilee. Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Galilee make?
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Galilee produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Galilee?
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You will find Galilee in Israel, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Galilee wine?
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Try beef & venison, white fish, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.

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