Wine Route: Golan Heights

“And the trees said to the vine, 'Go and reign over us. And the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my wine, which makes God and men rejoice, and go and sway over the trees? ” (Judges 9:14)

The Golan Heights is a truly exciting and fascinating region, full of history, archeology, landscapes and wild nature. Thanks to the cool and unique climate and its basaltic soils, the region is one of the best, most dynamic and renowned wine regions in Israel. On our tour, we enjoy all of this at the same time that we combine a visit to several wineries.

We start the tour with a breathtaking view of the Sea of ​​Galilee and the Jordan Valley, enjoying a refreshing bottle of wine from the region. Continue to the first winery of the day, Chateau Golan. The history of the winery began in 1996, when the Ribak family of Eliad, planted hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot on their farm. They are currently growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Petty Verdu, Toriga National, Morbader and Sauvignon Blanc. The winery, which offers a charming visitor center, mixes contemporary knowledge and technology with traditional European winemaking methods and produces complex and elegant wines.

The next stop will be a second impressive lookout from the peak of Bental Mountain, in the northern part of the Golan, where we will enjoy a beautiful view of all the Golan Heights, Hermon Mountain and the Syrian border below the mountain. Great opportunity to hear the legacy of the battle.

From there, we will continue to our second winery of the day, Golan Heights Winery. The winery is considered Israel's leading winery in terms of wine quality, technological innovation and the development of new varieties. Since it was founded in 1983, Golan Heights Winery has played a very significant role in the development and cultivation of Israel's current wine culture. All wines have consistency, excellence and a persistent commitment to quality. The winery's Yarden brand is identified worldwide with high quality Israeli wines and consistently wins prestigious awards and medals around the world.
Although it is a large commercial winery, it is a must visit in the Golan wine region, especially in the case of our VIP accommodation in its secret cellar and the tasting of only its premium wines.

By appointment, you can arrange a vistit to an archaeological site, an artisans' village, kibbutz, horseback riding and other attractions. Return to the Hotel.

Schedule of the “Golan Heights Wine Tour” excursion:
9 am - 9:30 am - Departure from your hotel and a nice trip to the Ophir Observatory in the center of the Golan Heights.
9:30 am - 10:00 am - Stunning viewpoint of the Sea of ​​Galilee and the Jordan Valley at the Ophir Observatory accompanied by a local sparkling wine to cleanse the palate.
10h to 10h15 - A drive to the Chateau Golan Winery in Eliad.
10:15 am - 11:15 am - VIP wine tasting at Chateau Golan winery.
11:15 am - 11:45 am - A car trip to Bental Mountain, in the north of the Golan Heights.
11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Unforgettable viewpoint of the Golan Heights, Mount Hermon and the border with Syria
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm - A drive to the city of Katzrin for lunch.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch at a Chosen Restaurant in Katzrin.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - VIP Wine Tasting at Golan Heights Winery
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - A drive to St. Urban Wine Cellar at the Scots Hotel in Tiberias
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - A private wine tasting of our favorite local wines from all over Israel at St. Urban Winery
16:30 - 17:00 - End of the day and arrival at your hotel.

We will meet at the Grape Man's house in Jaffa and from there we will depart in a comfortable tour bus on the way to the Golan Heights. On the way we will offer you sparkling wines and fruit served by our team.
We will start our visit to the Golan with a visit to the "Odem" vineyard, organic vineyard in the Golan Heights winery, where we will hear explanations about the uniqueness of the organic vine culture, then proceed directly to the well-known winery, meeting in around the special tasting table, for a tasting of 6 wines of different qualities from Golan Heights winery. This is the winery directly 'responsible' for the quality wine revolution in Israel, a winery leader in quality, technology, research and development. In fact, the winery changed the perspective of the Israeli wine consumer and was an important stage for local wine culture.

After the visit to Golan Heights Winery, we will proceed to the exclusive and decorated Bazelet HaGolan Winery, located in Moshav Kidmat Zvi. We will take a tour of the winery, contemplate the enchanting landscape from the upper floor balcony and refresh ourselves with first-class wine tastings from this much appreciated boutique winery, meeting in the winery's tasting room surrounded by numerous medals that the winery has proudly won displayed on the walls. Bazelet's story began as the story of several 'garage wineries', however, the achievements achieved by this winery stand out. The progress of this winery in such a short time can serve as an inspiration for all small winery owners in Israel.

Then, we will continue with a meat feast at the "Meatshos" restaurant in the city of Katzrin, where we will enjoy a selection of starters, after which pieces of 'New Yorker', 'Entrecote', 'Porter House' or 'Sirloin' will be served at the table in order. This special meat meal will be generously accompanied by wines from the Golan Heights, and will be complemented with coffee and dessert.

Important details:
* The tour itinerary is flexible and dynamic and can be planned as you wish, please do not hesitate to ask us for what you want.
* It is possible to have lunch at one of the wineries, as they offer a private chef service.
* Our vehicle for the ride is a comfortable SUV.
* For reservations and other inquiries, please contact us.
* Price: Please note that our day trips are private tours - which means that they are scheduled according to our guests' personal hours. Please contact us to arrange a date that is convenient for you. The price of the tour depends on the size of your group and will include a fully guided day tour and transportation.