Yatir Winery
LocationTel Arad, Israel
Coordinates31°16′41.53″N 35°7′37.37″E / 31.2782028°N 35.1270472°E / 31.2782028; 35.1270472
Wine regionNegev desert
Founded2000 (2000)[1]
First vines planted1997
First vintage2001[2]
Parent companyCarmel Winery
Known forYatir Forest
Distributioninternational
Websitewww.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 Adelaide University, 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Winery website".
  2. 1 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.
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