Wineries of the Carmel Mountains

A CULTURAL TASTING WINE TOUR

Discover this beautiful wine region a short drive from Tel Aviv. With a blend of old and new, taste the very best of the Israel’s wines.

Discover the birthplace of Israeli wine

This beautiful region is a short drive from Tel Aviv and is one of Israel’s most prolific wine areas. With a blend of old and new, the wineries here give you the very best of the country’s wines. Discover ancient streets, floral gardens and a taste of Israel’s best. All of this with a sommelier and guide with over 10 years of experience.

Wine has played a major role in giving rise to both ancient Israel and the modern state.

Baron Edmond de Rothschild founded the Carmel Winery in 1892, enabling the local Jewish farmers a better chance to earn a living growing grapes rather than simple crops.

The early days saw challenges and heartache for the winery, from corrupt Ottoman governors, malaria and disease, to dangerous neighbors and bandits.

Yet these pioneers managed to persevere and give rise to a wine industry that would today make Israel a leader in the world, while not by volume, but certainly by quality.

Enjoy this tour into the Carmel region and the town of Zichron Yaakov where we will visit the historical cellars of the Carmel Winery and stroll the boulevard through town, visiting stops on the way and telling the tale of the ‘return to zion’.

Details of this winery visit tour

Meeting time & place

Wednesday
9:45 pm (leaving 10 am)
Arlozorov Train Station, Tel Aviv
Al Parashat Drakhim St 10, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

What people think about our guide and tours

- M.

My wife and I just finished this walking wine tour of Jaffa with My Israel Wine Tours with Amir Katz. It was a lot of fun and we highly recommend it. Instead... read moreMy wife and I just finished this walking wine tour of Jaffa with My Israel Wine Tours with Amir Katz. It was a lot of fun and we highly recommend it. Instead of lecturing during the wine tour, Amir works on building relationships with the people on the tour.

Amir knows the history of Israel from all perspectives. His tour was inclusive and not biased in any way. His knowledge of Jaffa was amazing. He also knows his wines.

If you do not speak English, don’t worry, Amir also speaks 7 languages.

If you are in Jaffa and you have three hours to tour the city with a knowledgeable guide and you want to taste some great Israeli wine, reach out to Amir at My Israel Wine Tours. You will not be disappointed. read less - M. - 11/02/2022 

- C. M.

Brilliant walking tour of Jaffa. I was expecting a sit down with a few of the local wines, and a semi pretensious discussion of them. However, what Amir prepared for us was truly remarkable. The... read moreBrilliant walking tour of Jaffa. I was expecting a sit down with a few of the local wines, and a semi pretensious discussion of them. However, what Amir prepared for us was truly remarkable. The ensemble of wines and descriptions, while an event in an of themselves, almost took a backseat to this walking tour experience. His love, knowledge and respect for the richness of the culture, language, and the people was intoxicating and contagious. I highly recommend sharing an evening with Amir if possible. read less - C. M. - 7/17/2022 

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