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Stern Winery, Kibbutz Tuval
Stern Winery is a boutique winery located in Kibbutz Tuval for over 20 years. The winery was founded and managed by winemaker Johnny Stern. The visitor center is located on one of the mountain peaks overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. You can visit the place, hear fascinating stories from Johnny about the types of wines and the production process, taste, and of course purchase some of the winery’s excellent wines.
Over the years, the winery has won many awards in local and international competitions.
Types of Wines:
Varietal Red Wines & Blends: Cabernet Sauvignon (including Reserve), Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah
White Wines: Sauvignon Blanc
Special Blends: Yonatan and Rotem
Operating Hours: Book In Advance
Charming Spots in the Area:
Tuval’s divine lookout ― really close to the winery. Ask Johnny!
Tefen Fortress
Pelech Winery, Kibbutz Pelech
In the heart of a young cooperative kibbutz, between the Galilee landscapes and the remains of the old dairy, lies the Pelech Winery, which was established in 2022. The vision of the founders was to establish a winery that is not just a place to sip wine, but a winery where agriculture, mutual responsibility, and cooperative action are poured into a glass. It comes in several flavors… Mediterranean wines, naturally fermented, with an approach of “the less intervention, the more truth”.
Types of Wines:
Naturally fermented wines, not industrial yeasts from Mediterranean varieties.
Operating Hours: Book In Advance
Charming Spots in the Area:
Norman Trail
Mount Gamel Reserve & HaYonim Cave
Kishor Winery, Kibbutz Kishorit
The third winery in the wine triangle in the area. Kishor Winery is a unique boutique winery located in Kibbutz Kishorit, a village for people with special needs. The winery includes a vineyard, a visitor center, and a unique activity that combines the residents of the village, who are partners in the vineyard and wine production. The winery’s vision, as led by founder Richard Davis, combines sustainable agriculture, respect for nature and the belief that wine is a language that connects people, cultures, and stories.
Wine Types:
All wines are produced from the winery’s vineyards, which include 13 varieties of white and red grapes.
Operating Hours: Sunday to Friday 10 am – 3 pm. Closed Saturdays.
Charming Spots in the Area:
Norman Trail
Tefen Fortress
Lotem Organic Winery, Kibbutz Lotem
The Lotem Winery is an organic boutique winery established in 2010 and overlooks an amazing view of the Beit HaKerem Valley and the Sea of Galilee. The organic concept accompanies the winery both in the winemaking process, quality wines produced in a production process that protects the environment and nature, and in the hospitality experience.
Wine Types: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon, and Merlot.
Operating Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 12 pm – 5 pm, Thursday 12 pm – 10 pm, Friday & Saturday 11 am – 6 pm
Charming Spots in the Area:
Tzalmon River
Parod River & Falls
Julia Winery, Mi’ilya
The Julia Winery is a family winery named after the mother of the family located in the beautiful Christian village of Mi’ilya. The winery was founded by the father of the family, George Araf, an agronomist with decades of experience in the field, and in recent years he has been joined by his son, Anan Araf, a chemical engineer by profession. The winery produces quality boutique wines from a selection of self-grown grapes and other Galilean vineyards.
Types of Wines:
Red Varieties: Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
White: A blend of Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc
Rose & Orange Wine
In addition, the winery produces blends that change throughout the year.
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Charming Spots in the Area:
Goren Park
Yechi’am Fortress National Park
Ofir Farm ― Winery & Apiary in Alon HaGalil
The Ofir Farm includes a vineyard, winery, and apiary and is located in a pastoral location in Alon HaGalil. This is a family farm that started as an apiary and developed into a vineyard and winery and has been managed by the Ofir family for generations. The visitor center is located in a pine grove and you can combine your visit with sitting in the pine grove, enjoying the pleasant breeze, and looking at the vineyards that are right in front of you.
Wine Types:
Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, Shiraz, Marseillan, and Roussanne.
Operating Hours: Friday & Saturday 10 am – 3 pm
Charming Spots in the Area:
The Monks’ Mill on the Tzipori River
Hasolelim Forest Reserve
And finally, we asked winemaker Johnny Stern to share with us five interesting facts about the world of wine.
- Myth busting! Do you know the saying, “Red wine with meat and white wine with fish?” So that’s a myth! You can enjoy both with either meal.
- The importance of barrels. High-quality barrels play an important role in the quality of the wine, taste, and aroma. In short, the barrel is part of the experience.
- Terroir ― another important player in the process. The climate, the direction of the sun, and even the mood affect the grapes in the vineyard, which affects the character of the wine. All in all, it makes sense.
- White or red is not just a color. It’s also the grape skins. Red wine is created when the juice is fermented together with the grape skins.
- It improves like wine. The wine continues to live in the bottle, and that’s where the main aging process takes place. Under the right conditions, the flavors become more complex and delicate over time.
