tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post6211179874068653522..comments2024-03-21T11:05:48.522-04:00Comments on The Passionate Foodie: Poll Results on Israeli WinesRichard Auffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-40891671105644700082009-03-03T08:26:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:26:00.000-05:00Jackie: I think everyone who attended the recent ...Jackie:<BR/> I think everyone who attended the recent Israeli tasting felt much the same way. These were impressive wines, without a bad one in the bunch. And the more such tastings there are, the more people who will realize the quality of Israeli wines.Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-6382387938525464072009-03-03T08:25:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:25:00.000-05:00Thanks Richard. I think the poll results also sho...Thanks Richard. I think the poll results also show you need to get out there more and show off Israeli wines. :)<BR/><BR/>Kudos to you Richard as well for bringing to the U.S. excellent wines from boutique Israeli producers. Your efforts will lead to more people embracing Israeli wines. If it were not for you, I may not have been able to taste all of these wines. Keep up the great work!Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-72712439122899486422009-03-03T00:34:00.000-05:002009-03-03T00:34:00.000-05:00Sorry I missed your poll, obviously I'm a little b...Sorry I missed your poll, obviously I'm a little behind in my reading. Let me say this, I was very impressed with these wines. Each and every one. As we remarked at the tasting, it's really rare to go to a tasting and not have one wine that fails you. People are still laboring under the misconception that Israeli wines are sweet Kosher wines of yore, I'm certain. <BR/><BR/>These wines had finesse and all exhibited skilled winemakers with classic training. I don't think there was one that disappointed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for inviting me and giving me this rare opportunity to taste my way through a new region. New to me, that is. As Richard pointed out, these are NOT new in any sense.JacquelineChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731070890266962010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-85762463933940938502009-03-01T07:51:00.000-05:002009-03-01T07:51:00.000-05:00Great poll results! There was also an interesting...Great poll results! There was also an interesting poll result nationally which found that while 4% of those surveyed said they had tasted Israeli wines, more than 20% said they were open to trying them!<BR/><BR/>Kudos to you (as always) for encouraging your readers to get off the beaten path and use wine to experience the world more broadly.<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com