The Israel wine industry has come a long way from the initial Rothchild mega-donation to plant coastal vineyards in 1882, for the production of Kosher sweet sacramental wines fro export to Jews worldwide. With the creation of a totally new vineyard area in the Golan Heights over 20 years ago, with the production of superb, high quality wines, the target market were all wine-drinkers worldwide. The dedication to quality ideals and the success of the products has not only changed the face of wine drinking in Israel but has spawned the new wineries described in this book