Posts by Henry Jakubowicz
Tushia Winery: Turning Desert Sand into Wine in Be’er Milka
How does a tomato planted in a small South Tel Aviv apartment become a winery among the dunes near Israel’s border with Egypt? For Gal and Roni Tushia, that first small act of cultivation opened a path that eventually led far from city life. Today, their agricultural-educational farm in Moshav Be’er Milka stretches across approximately…
Read MoreTzoof Winery: From a Childhood Experiment to Natural Wine in Arad
Can a bottle of wine begin with a nine-year-old child and a bag of grapes from the supermarket? At Tzoof Winery in Arad, that unlikely experiment became the beginning of a family journey. In 2010, young Tzoof Bar-Sade asked his parents if they could make wine together. What started as childhood curiosity gradually developed into…
Read MoreSde Boker Winery: A Desert Wine Pioneer in Ben-Gurion Country
What happens when a failed agricultural experiment becomes the beginning of a new dream? At Sde Boker Winery, the answer is a small, personal winery that helped write an early chapter in the modern revival of Negev wine. Established in 1999 at Kibbutz Sde Boker, the winery grew from the determination of agronomist and winemaker…
Read MoreGalai Winery: A Private Wine Estate Rooted in the Northern Negev
Can a neglected field of thorns become a flourishing wine estate? At Galai Winery in Moshav Nir Akiva, the answer is found in every vine, bottle and conversation around the tasting table. Sigalit and Asaf Galai left city life to build something deeply personal in the northwestern Negev. Over years of patient work, they transformed…
Read MoreMOA Winery: Family Wine on the Ancient Incense Route
What happens when a desert farming family decides to turn curiosity into wine? At MOA Winery in Moshav Tzofar, the answer is a deeply personal Arava story. Founded by Yehuda and Zvia Friedman, MOA was the first winery established in the Arava. What began as another chapter in the family’s agricultural journey has grown into…
Read MorePinto Winery: A Family Vision Taking Root in the Negev Desert
Pinto Winery: A Family Vision Taking Root in the Negev Desert Can excellent wine really grow in the desert? At Pinto Winery in Yeruham, the answer is found in every glass. Founded in 2020, this family winery was created with an ambitious vision: to demonstrate that the Negev’s demanding climate, combined with modern desert agriculture…
Read MoreFrom Desert to Global Vineyards: How Israel’s Negev Became an Internationally Recognized Wine Region
For centuries, the Negev Desert was viewed as a harsh and unforgiving landscape, where agriculture seemed almost impossible. Today, however, the #Negev tells a very different story. Through innovation, determination and the revival of ancient desert farming techniques, the region has emerged as one of Israel’s most exciting wine destinations. Stretching from the northern Negev…
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