Bazelet HaGolan Winery: Where Past, Present and Future Meets

For want of a good glass of wine, a winery was built...

For winegrower and winery owner Yoav Levi winemaking was a hobby, he enjoyed fiddling around with grapes and winemaking methods, trying to create the perfect libation to accompany his meals. Together with his partner, Yael Pudik, they started researching grapes and horticulture methods, experimenting with a variety of harvesting procedures.

The mineral rich basalt soil is what gives the Bazelet HaGolan winery its name. The fertile soil and unique climate, create ideal conditions for growing quality grapes. Noble grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay were planted, cultivated, pruned and harvested and in 1998, Levi felt confident in his results and opened the first boutique winery nestled in the mountainous terrain of the Golan Heights.

Where wine meets history

An archeological excavation uncovered an ancient coin with the portrait of Dionysus, the Greek god of grape-harvest, winemaking, festivities and theatre. Dionysus’s love of pleasure and leisure exemplifies the winery’s beliefs, and the coin was embedded as the wine label. The old and new come together, with an Israeli flag printed on the bottle caps.

Modern day state of Israel, the love of the country and of the Israeli Defense Forces are as much a part of the winery’s essence as the past, and soldiers are often invited for much needed R&R at the winery.

Past, present and future is materialized in the methods used to create the wine. Handpicked grapes, historical fermentation techniques, pressing practice and old oak barrels for the unfiltered wine, are used side by side with innovative, cutting edge, modern technology, culminating in a state of the art wines.

The unique wines of Bazelet winery

The winery’s signature wines include a deep, elegant Merlot, aged in oak barrels for 20 months, a full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and a fruity, summery Chardonnay. Unique blends are created, such as the Hushania (“sensual”) wine, a luxurious combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz grapes, or the Magma wine, a dark blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, aged in French barrels for an powerful redcurrant flavor. The wines have several series, one of the most well-known is the 188 vineyard series, named after the 188th division of the armored corps, who fought during the Yom Kippur war of 1973, protecting the Golan Heights from Syrian invasion. The grapes used for this wine are grown in the Tel Fares vineyard, named after one of the battles of the war.

The perfect place for the perfect wine

Bazelet winery is located Kidmat Tsvi, often referred to as the Tuscany of the region. As far as the eye can see, lush greenery surround the winery, with bountiful pear, apple and cherry orchards and of course, more than 25 acres of vineyards in the vicinity. In the distance the Sea of Galilee gleams and glistens. Sweet scents welcome the visitors as the tranquil air settles over them. In this stunning setting, visitors are invited for a multi sensual wine tasting experience. Bazelet is much more than just a winery. The yard has undergone a transformation and is now a culinary and entertainment center, perfect for visitors to the Golan Heights.

All five senses come to play when visiting the Bazelet winery. Visitors are invited watch a short film presentation about the history of the winery and the art of vinification (winemaking), after which they are welcome to sit on the patio overlooking the incredible vista, examining, smelling and tasting the different types and blends of wines.

The visitors are invited to taste three different wines, each tasting accompanied by fascinating explanations about the wines and the wine making process. A specially designed food-truck offers snacks, such as cheese platters, quiches, sandwiches, salads and more, an accompaniment to the wine tasting or as a meal on its own, and musical events along with special holiday and weekend festivities add to the magical atmosphere.

Bazelet winery is a perfect location to rest and regroup during your travels, and a stunning location for a light meal and a perfect beverage.

The wine is Kosher under the Golan Heights Rabbinical ministry, the Manchester Rabbinate and the Star-K Kosher Certification.

We are happy to announce that just few months ago we completed renovation of our beautiful barrels cellar and transformed it into a brand new visitors center that can hold up to 180 persons events, that along the winery patio and garden can host a verity of events such as weddings, anniversaries or holidays parties. we welcome all sort of inquiries about a host of potential events we can plan you plan at our winery.

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