Around the world, the finest wine regions are often protected and promoted by their legal designation as an appellation, creating a brand for the grapes and wineries in that area. Wines from Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, Rioja, Priorat, Napa, Sonoma, and other prestigious zones have legal protections under local laws that restrict the use of names to wines from the region, subject to the local regional rules about grape plantings, whether irrigation is permitted, aging requirements, and more. In 2020, Israel joined the club of countries with formal appellations with the recent designation of the Appellation of Origin: Judea.
The area, home to about 40 wineries and 27% of the country’s vineyards, is located generally between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and is influenced by the Mediterranean breezes and the Jerusalem Mountains. It includes two sub-appellations: Judean Hills for terroir above 400 meters and Judean Foothills for areas under 400 meters. Some of Israel’s finest producers call this region home, including well-known wineries such as Castel, Flam, Tzora, and Mony......
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