Israel

Vignerons in Israel have been crafting superb wines for millennia. In the modern era, dynamic producers like Recanati are pushing boundaries and experimenting (quite successfully) with both international varieties and a host of indigenous grapes. Meanwhile, vineyard plantings have moved inland from the warmer coastal plains to cooler spots with dramatic altitudes like the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights resulting in a new wave of vibrant, fresh wines.