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The beautiful story of wine in Israel
Wine in Israel, you may have noticed, has a significant presence in the country and the industry is doing well. Ultimately, the sector saw its exports increase by 20% in 2015 to 40 million dollars, a new record. Meanwhile, Israeli wine is attracting new investors and distinguishing itself internationally.
“We have been making wine for over 2000 years in the region, but the Israeli wine revolution mainly dates back to the last decade and this wine is no longer limited, far from it, to the kosher segment.” This is the essence of the story offered by Franco-Israeli Jessy Bodec. The host of the Winespace website, who won the Yarden trophy in 2005, the equivalent of the title of best sommelier in Israel. On the eve of the Sommelier 2015 fair, which will kick off on January 26 in Tel Aviv. As a result, the Israeli sector has reasons to rejoice.
The wine sector has experienced double-digit growth over the last ten years, with record years. Sales have progressed internationally to exceed 40 million dollars in sales. Yeara Shimony, in charge of wine products at the Israeli Export Institute, emphasizes all aspects of the sector’s success: “A 27% increase in progress recorded in markets, particularly in Asia, with nearly 60% in Japan, shows that Israeli wine is doing well and not just the certified ‘kosher’ segment.
New types of investors
It can be seen that for the past 10 years, the sector has been made up of more than 350 wine producers. About fifteen of global size. This sector is undergoing a real transformation, with ‘small winemakers’ mostly producing less than 15,000 bottles per year. But the sector is supported by new types of investors. Meanwhile, the average wine consumption in Israel has exploded from 2 liters of wine per year to more than 7 liters of wine. This increase is part of the effect of the new Israeli gastronomy and the dynamism of Israeli restaurants.
Moreover, the arrival of new types of investors is reshaping the sector. Notably from the new fortunes of high tech or many businessmen from Russia. One thinks particularly of the Amphorae wine estate owned by Russian Vladimir Dubov. A production of more than 65,000 bottles a year, and for nearly 10 years has been benefiting from the services of Michel Rolland.
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For the past 10 years, Israeli wines have begun to make a name for themselves on the international scene. Carmel Winery, the country’s first wine company (15 million bottles), is led by an international consortium including French businessman Pierre Besnaïnou. With a budget of 26 million euros. Consequently, the establishment won the prestigious Decanter World Wines trophy in 2010.
In November, Recanati with its Cabernet Sauvignon rose to the rank of the first Israeli wine to enter the Top 100 of Wine Spectator magazine. Since American critic Robert Parker began including many Israeli wines in his tastings (in 2008). Thus, 23 establishments received a score of 91 or more, the highest rated being Castel and Yatir.
In conclusion
Israel has five distinct wine regions, which is an interesting asset for different investors eager to invest in various types of wines. This allows not only for the production of kosher wines but also high-end wines.
Israland has been working for over a year on developing a project around a vineyard. The project is currently in progress. We are visiting farms, working with experts, and will soon be ready to present you with a concrete project around wine.
We are looking for between 25 and 35 wine enthusiasts ready to invest between 30,000 and 40,000 euros for the acquisition of a farm. This will materialize in a significant stake in an operation. The team is, of course, essential. The winemaker will be our partner in this project and will be supported by a team of experts from Israland to develop the Israland project. Our dream is to make wine in Israel!
What if we invested together in a vineyard?
