Château Golan
| Château Golan | |
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| Location | Eliad |
| Coordinates | 32°48′16″N 35°44′03″E / 32.8045°N 35.7341°E |
| Wine region | Galilee |
| Founded | 1999 |
| First vintage | 2000[1] |
| Key people | Uri Hetz, winemaker |
| Distribution | National |
| Website | www |
Château Golan (Hebrew: יקב שאטו גולן) is an Israeli winery established in 1999.[2] It is located in the southern Golan Heights, near the point where the Yarmuk River and wadi Ruqqad meet.
The winemaker is Uri Hetz.[3] The winery features a French-style Château, built from basalt, which is also used for art exhibitions.[4]
The winery grows thirteen grape types, including Bordelaise varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Mediterranean varieties of French and Spanish origin: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Petite Syrah, Roussanne, Grenache blanc and Viognier; and the Portuguese variety Touriga Nacional. Production is about 75,000 bottles annually[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rogov, Daniel (November 28, 2010). "Chateau Golan - Unveiling Of Nine Wines".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Montefiore, Adam (Dec 22, 2011). "Wine Talk: Go Golan". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Wine Spectator, June 30, 2008
- ^ Fodor's Israel. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 330. ISBN 1-4000-0898-0.
External links
[edit]- Official site Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
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