Did you know that wines aged in bourbon or other whiskey barrels are wildly popular in the US and sell over 20 million bottles annually?

As the modern Israeli winemaking scene blossoms and thrives as it builds upon the building blocks of an ancient wine region, there are those who help steward the path into the future. As Head Winemaker of Barkan-Segal Wine Cellars, Ido Lewinsohn, MW, brings his extensive knowledge to the wine-loving public.

With 140 years of production and winemaking experience, Carmel Winery continues to preserve its storied heritage of winemaking in Israel, integrating renowned traditions while promoting the highest levels of development and innovation.

With over 2,200 acres of vineyards in Israel covering the vast array of microclimates available to such a relatively small country, Barkan stands at the forefront of Israeli winemaking. Producing up to 14 million bottles annually, Barkan is continually innovating while focusing international eyes on Israel as a distinctive wine-producing country.

Dalton continues to innovate and bring fresh ideas to the marketplace. While the challenges are endless in the winemaking business, Israeli kosher winemakers face a separate obstacle unique to the Land of Israel, namely Shmittah.

Nearing a decade since its launch, Twin Suns wines has come to be known as a brand delivering on its promise of high-quality California wines at very approachable prices.

After more than a quarter of a century building a reputation for excellence, Dalton Winery today exemplifies the quality and scope of a large winery while maintaining the attention to detail and innovative, handcrafted winemaking technique of a boutique winery.

Keeping an eye toward the future, while building on a storied past, Carmel Winery has undertaken a visionary and ambitious campaign, spending the previous three years planting thousands of dunams of new vineyards across various and different regions of Israel.

Barkan has set out on the course for greatness in winemaking with the hopes of creating a new definition for Israeli wine. With the means to achieve this, great days lie ahead.