Zion
In 1848, Rabbi Mordechai Avraham Shor, head of Tifereth Israel Yeshiva, and his son, Rabbi Yitzchak Shor, established a winery to serve the growing Ashkanazi population in Jerusalem. The western wall of the winery was formed by a part of the Wailing Wall. Rabbi Yitzchak warned people against touching the wall, and placed wine barrels along the wall to protect it.
In 1925, the winery was moved out of the Old City, into the Bet ...
Tasting Note
SWEET AND SMOOTH: PREDOMINANT SWEET RED FRUIT FLAVORS SUCH AS RIPE BERRIES/GRAPES. VERY APPROACHABLE — THE SWEETNESS BALANCES OUT THE LOW ALCOHOL, MAKING THE WINE FEEL PLEASANT AND LIGHT RATHER THAN SHARP OR DRY. THE FINISH IS TYPICALLY VELVETY WITH LINGERING FRUITINESS RATHER THAN DRY TANNINS.
Food Pairing
PAIRS WELL WITH LIGHT DESSERTS, FRUIT, MILD CHEESES, OR EVEN ON ITS OWN AS A REFRESHING CHOICE. SERVE CHILLED OR SLIGHTLY COOL TO ENHANCE ITS FRUITY SWEETNESS.