Wine

Brand news: Market breaker and a tiger in the kitchen

An addictive fragrance, an emergency kit for the face, a hysterical smartphone, the gadget that saves the day, love in a capsule, Parisian magic, and more new products.

FEMINA
PHD STUDENT Yulia Melnik-Kesler.

Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Exterior architecture of the Renaissance castle in the village of Grignan in the Drome department of France on September 23, 2025.

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


The color is Argaman, the wine is excellent

Talia Levin took a break from international grape varieties to taste two worthy wines made from a grape variety that is one hundred percent Israeli.

Volcani Center for Agricultural Research

Wine Talk: Wine, culture, and Porto

Taylor’s Port has lasted for 333 years in Portugal, remained independent, and is still family owned. Now the owners have to decide how to navigate the future, and it is not simple.

ICONIC VIEWS from the World of Wine (WOW) cultural district, sitting among the ancient Port Lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia.

Vitkin Winery: Buy two and keep one — this is a rare Israeli wine

A modest family winery that has only grown over the years.

Vitkin Winery

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