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Last Updated: 08/01/08
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Last Updated: 08/01/08
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The Ten Best Wines At Zahav To Enjoy With Israeli Food
A wine list by Max Shapiro, General Manager
From critically acclaimed chef Michael Solomonov, Zahav is Philadelphia's first exposure to modern Israeli food.
In creating the wine list for Zahav, I wanted to stay true to the region and try to get as many quality wines from the middle east as I could. I also wanted to pick out some wines that went well with Israeli cuisine, which is very full flavored. So here is a list of some wines that go particularly well with our food. I hope you enjoy our list and if you're ever in the Philadelphia area, swing by Zahav!
1999 Chateau Musar Red
A cult classic, this Lebanese blend of cinsault, carignan and cabernet sauvignon from Serge Hochar is the most elegant and refined wine to come out of the middle east year after year.
2006 Ridge Vineyards Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma
Big, bold and spicy, this wine is curiously refreshing and will stand up to even our most full flavored meat dishes. Perfect with our whole roasted lamb shoulder glazed in pomegranate molasses.
Priced From: $9.99
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2007 Ken Forrester Wines Pinotage Stellenbosch
As all South African reds tend to be, this pinotage is smoky, meaty and gamey, just like our skewers that are grilled al ha'esh.
Priced From: $11.99
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2007 Gamla Sauvignon Blanc Galilee
Close your eyes and you could be drinking a Sancerre. This sauvignon blanc has very little fruit, but notes of fresh cut grass and minerality make up its nose. This wine has very refreshing acidity, and is a perfect foil for our salad sampler to start the meal
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2004 Binyamina wines Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve
This is the top label from one of the larger producers in Israel. The special reserve is made from low yield vines and aged in french oak for 18 months, which produces a complex cabernet with plenty of dark fruit and a pleasant roundness.
Priced From: $19.95
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2003 Gamla Sangiovese Galilee
From the upper Galilee in the north of Israel, Gamla produces a suprisingly Italian-like sangiovese with notes of dusty earth and bright cherry.
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2006 Domaine Mittnacht Freres Gewurztraminer
This is one of the yummiest Gewurtztraminers I've ever come across. Beautiful tropical fruit and spice on the nose are a precursor to stunning richness, a bit of residual sugar, and none of that bitterness that Gewurtz ca... more
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2007 Zniber Amazigh
Amazigh is a bright, fruity red from Zniber, a Moroccan producer at the base of the Atlas Mountains. This blend of carignan, cinsault and grenache is a great summer wine that goes perfectly with heavily spiced food like ours.
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2007 Chateau Kefraya La Dame Blanche
Another Lebanese wine, La Dame Blanche is a blend of Ugni Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Bourboulenc. It has a little bit for everyone: great acidity, bright fruit, and stony minerality. Very well balanced and very old world in style
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2007 Signal Hill Vin de L'Empereur Muscat d'Alexandrie Natural Sweet Wine Paarl
This dessert wine made from 100% muscat has a heady perfume of dried apricots - deadly with our almond baklava.
Average cost for wines on this list: $23.18