Yatir winery

Yatir Winery
Location	Tel Arad, Israel
Coordinates	31°16′41.53″N 35°7′37.37″E
Wine region	Negev desert
Founded	2000 (2000)[1]
First vines planted	1997
First vintage	2001[2]
Parent company	Carmel Winery
Known for	Yatir Forest
Distribution	international
Website	www.yatir.net

Bottle of Yatir Forest, 2005

Yatir Winery (Hebrew: יקב יתיר) is an Israeli winery in Tel Arad, Israel. Yatir’s vineyards are situated on a hill 900 meters above sea level on the outskirts of Yatir Forest.[3]

Planting of the vineyards commenced in 1997. Eran Goldwasser, a graduate of the University of Adelaide, Australia, is the chief winemaker.[4] The company is owned by Carmel Winery. As of 2012 annual production is about 150,000 bottles.[2]

The winery began producing on two levels: Yatir and Yatir Forest, the latter being the winery's flagship series. In 2004, Yatir introduced a Sauvignon Blanc wine and the following year, a single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. In 2006, it came out with a varietal Viognier.[5]

Yatir's wine has received accolades from critics such as Robert Parker.[6] It is the first Israeli wine to be listed in the main selection of Selfridges in London.[7]

On the grounds of the winery, 180 ancient wine presses have been discovered [8]

See also

• Israeli wine
• Israeli cuisine

References

1. "Winery website".
2. Rogov, Daniel (2012). The Ultimate Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wine. p. 611.
3. Rogov, Daniel (2009). Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wine. London, England: Toby Press. p. 467. ISBN 978-1592642106.
4. "Israeli Wine - Pride of Israel". Wines Israel. September 10, 2008.
5. Yossi's Corkboard: Yatir Winery
6. "Israel's Wine Industry Recognized By U.S. Critic". January 3, 2008.
7. Israel and the Palestinian Territories
8. Tarnopolsky, Noga (September 15, 2006). "Upstart Wineries Drench Previously Arid Country". The Forward.

External links

• Official site