Yatir winery

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]

Yatir Winery
LocationTel Arad, Israel
Coordinates31°16′41.53″N 35°7′37.37″E
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

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 Shiraz. 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]

See also

References
  1. "Winery website".
  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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