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Israeli Wine: Kosher, Mevushal and Four Bottles from Jerusalem
Almost every bottle in an Israeli supermarket is kosher, and some of them are pasteurized so a non-Jewish waiter can pour them. Wine is made in five regions, but Jerusalem has a story of its own: the Shor family was pressing wine here before Baron Rothschild brought vines over from France. I'll explain what kosher and mevushal mean, and finish with four bottles from the Judean Hills.
Bulgarian wine
Turkish Wine
Turkey belongs among the cradles of world winemaking. This vast country offers incredibly varied conditions for growing vines. You will find vineyards in coastal Thrace as well as on volcanic soil in Cappadocia. Despite strict legislative restrictions and high taxes, top wineries achieve a European standard.
Romanian wine
Sardinian Wine: Vermentino, Cannonau and Other Bottles from the Island
Sardinia has exactly one wine with DOCG status, its most widely planted grape is identical to French grenache, and its vernaccia ages under a layer of yeast like sherry. I'll explain how Vermentino di Gallura differs from Vermentino di Sardegna, why archaeology and Aragon still argue over where cannonau came from, and I compare six bottles from a supermarket near Villasimius.
