Pink Time: The Favorite Wine Festival is back - we checked out what it has to offer Israel today

"How do you know that spring is coming?", Asks the famous children's song, and also answers - "Looking around".

And how do you know summer is coming?

easy!

You can see that the demand for white and pink wines has risen - in restaurants, bars, wine shops and retail chains.

In recent years, there has also been a real shortage of white wine grapes in Israel, and many wineries are emerging for the benefit of smart farmers who knew how to plant vineyards of the grape-challenged grape varieties ahead of time.

In 2008, when "Grape Man" Haim Gan first produced the "White on the Water" festival in the port of Herzliya, many raised an eyebrow.

An entire festival dedicated entirely to white and pink wines?

But 14 years ahead - this is one of the most sought after and natural events, and next week (Wednesday and Thursday, June 23-22) the festival will be held again at the same place, in the evening, with thousands attending a fine summer tasting of more than 120 white, blushed and sparkling wines. Culinary complex, experience of music, flavors and a wonderful breeze from the sea.

"In a discussion at the Vine and Wine Council in 2007, we presented the vision for white and blushed wines in Israel," Gan tells us. Since then, the young and rooted Israeli consumer has found white and red wines to be the right and healthy wines for the Israeli climate.

"At the same time, many importers continue to challenge the consumer with a respectable variety of such wines from around the world, and their supply in the country increases accordingly, with a new variety of local varieties and strict adherence to elite wines. I see it as a maturity certificate for the Israeli consumer."

White Festival (Archive), Photo: Tom Getz

So in honor of the coming summer, we pre-sampled some of the more intriguing rosé wines to be launched and displayed during the festival next week (115 shekels at the event box office, or 89 shekels in advance purchase, by phone 03-5180533 or on the Grape Man website, under "Events and Ventures"), and refreshed and bounced You have the palate in the summer of 2022.

Come on, to the glasses

Rosa Impression 2021, Tepperberg Winery - Rosa Klil, which is made from Grenache Noir grapes (45%) and Barbara (55%), and is intended for non-binding daily drinking.

With a modern pale hue and citrus aroma and spring florality.

In sip it is slightly acidic and refreshing, and its alcohol level is particularly low (11.3%).

great.

(45 shekels)

Rosa Premium 2021, Jerusalem Wineries - A wonderful graceful rosé, made from Pinot Noir grapes from northern Samaria.

An up-to-date shade of pale salmon, a perfumed nose (white peach, garden strawberry, raspberry and a bit of nuts) and a lovely body that makes you want more.

And the price is especially affordable.

One of the fun we tasted.

(65 shekels)

Rosa B de Sant Beatrice 2020, Chateau Robin Winery (Provence, France) - The winery is considered one of the finest in the Provence region, and excels in its rosé wines.

The wine in front of us is blended from granache, cinnamon, Cabernet Sauvignon and a bit of Syrah grapes, and has a light pink-stained hue.

On the nose - yellow nectarine, osna, coconut, a little almond and intriguing mineral spiciness.

In the mouth it is delicate, with touches of berries and a ceramic body.

Balanced and gives wonderful value for money.

(NIS 70)

Southern Rosa 2021, Yatir - Southern blend (Ramat Arad and southern Judean mountains) installed under the "South" brand of Yatir Winery, from Grenache, Zinfendel and Red Muscat grapes equally.

It has a distinctly fruity character of apricot in both the nose and oral cavity, alongside a light touch of sweetness.

A balanced and happy wine.

(80 shekels)

Rosa Vin Gris 2021 Beta, Barkan Winery - produced in measured quantities from Tempranillo grapes grown in the Jerusalem mountains, in the experimental series of Ido Levinson, the winery's chief winemaker.

An elegant wine with restrained flavors, very mineral, which will also be suitable to accompany a meal.

(90 shekels)

Rosa "Derech Hayam" 2021, Jezreel Winery - a new rose for the esteemed winery, installed from Syrah grapes (Kerem Kadesh), Carignan (Givat Nili) and a little Gewurztraminer (Kidmat Zvi). Good and balanced minerality, very impressive (NIS 95)

Rosa RP 1202, Psagot Winery - The esteemed winemaker of the winery, Sam Soroka, presents a unique fingerprint in a new and wonderful rosé, fortified from Pinot Noir, Morbedre, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

About 20% of the wine is aged for three and a half months in oak barrels, and the result is spectacular - aroma of melon and passion fruit, a fruity and juicy palate and a bold and round body.

experience!

(NIS 109)

Rosa Mirabel 2021 - the wine brand of Brad Pitt and the Perrin family that is responsible for the global rosé revolution, in its first kosher appearance (!) - and it definitely meets expectations and does not fall short of the original.

Made from Sinesau grapes, Grenache, Syrah and a little roll, with a fragrant nose, aromas of fresh raspberries, strawberries and fresh lemons.

Rare complexity and endless freshness.

The bastard of the tasting!

(119 shekels)

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