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• Published date: 10 April 2024
• Author: YANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

To try out all the new products hitting the Israeli market (and sometimes beyond), to taste before everyone else, shipments after shipments, piles of paper bags accumulating in the office (and at home), a never-ending sense of abundance

Seriously, it's harder than it looks, and no one pays you for the gym membership or compensates you for the rapidly developing FOMO in your soul.

For all the articles in the "New on the Shelf" section.

However, the "New on the Shelf" section, with its loyal tasters, curious readers, and consumers, has once again set out on a determined and focused mission. And this time - Israeli Sparkling Wine, Blue-White Gin, and many other surprises. Yes, we are very eclectic.

Bon appétit!

Blanc des Blanc 2013, Psagot

The Jerusalem Mountains Winery launches Psagot Blanc des Blanc 2013, "the first sparkling wine made from grapes from the Israeli mountains and in the traditional method, with a taste similar to Champagne in France," as defined.

This history led the wine to Washington DC's Capitol Hill, where it was launched at a festive ceremony during Israel's Independence Day events, including a toast by Naama Berg, co-founder of the winery.

The wine, developed with winemaker Yaakov Oryah, is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, handpicked from the winery's finest vineyards. The fermentation process began in stainless steel tanks, and after six months, it was bottled, where it aged for six years on the lees, before being disgorged.

The result is a sparkling wine with a perfumed, complex, and refreshing taste, with elegant fruity aromas, delicate bubbles, and a refreshing sensation. Price: NIS 340.

In three words: Viva la Israel.

Hendrick's Flora Adora, Hakerem

The wonderful Scottish brand celebrates summer with "Flora Adora," a special edition imported by Hakerem.

This gin is the essence of what happens in the distillery garden and the lair of Lesley Gracie, its master distiller. That is, a rich botanical ballet of flowers and essences, bees and butterflies - and in the end, a unique and fun aromatic garden party. Price: NIS 194.

In three words: Flowery summer dress.

Gin, Malka

The popular Israeli distillery launches the first local gin, with a twist.

It is a gin distilled from Malka's flagship craft brewery, enjoying a blend of local herbs and spices such as cucumber from Lido and jasmine, myrtle, and Galilean mastiha.

Two years of research, tastings, and refinements finally led to a fairly perfect result - a globally recognized and known...