JUDEAN HILLS WINE TOUR

Service Description

This is Judean Hills area – the hills to the West, North and South of Jerusalem. The Judean Hills rise towards Jerusalem from the Mediterranean Coast. Warm days, cooling winds from the Mediterranean and cool nighttime temperature characterize the region which sharply rises from 500 meters elevation, West of Jerusalem. Directly North and South of Jerusalem, elevations reach up to 1,000 meters. The soils are thin Terra Rosa and stony, on a bedrock of limestone. Elevations rise from 600 meters to 850 meters. In the Central Mountains, the higher areas receive snow in the winter. Average winter temperatures are 0-18 0C, whilst summer temperatures can rise from 15 to 30 0C. Further to the West, in the direction of Tel Aviv, here are the rolling hills with deep soils, which are chalky and clay loams. Elevations are higher than the coastal plain, from 150 to 350 meters above sea level and average rainfall is up to 500 mm a year. Winter temperatures are from 5 to 20 0C, whilst those in the summer range from say 18 to 30 0C. This is today the largest wine growing region, popular with tourists because of its closeness to Tel Aviv. There are over 20 different wineries in the Lower and Higher areas of the Jerusalem mountains. Each of the wine tours takes our guests to three wineries in the specific area. At each winery you are welcomed by the wine specialists who will tell you the story of their winery and the specifics of their wines. We pick up our guests at their Tel Aviv hotels and drive them in comfort private car. Our certified tour guide will evolve a story of the area while you drive through the breathtaking mountain area. At each winery you will taste 3-5 different wines, followed by the detailed explanation. You will be also welcomed to buy the wines of your choice at the winery. At the end of the day, we shall bring you back to your Tel Aviv hotel.