Every summer at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, wineries from near and far gather with their wines, liqueurs, ciders, olive oils, jams, and chocolates for one of the most highly anticipated festivals of the year. For about twenty dollars, you get admission to the Israel Museum and a wine glass. The rest of the night is all-you-can taste wine. After arriving a bit early and checking out the new temporary exhibits at the museum, I headed over to the sculpture garden where the Wine Festival is held every year and began my tasting. There were definitely quite a few good wines and quite a few less tasty wines. I also tasted some really good spreads. My friends and I brought bread and cheese along, and the bread came in handy at some of the tasting stands!!
Throughout the night, my tipsiness increased, as did my desire to speak Hebrew. I was continuously surprised, though, by the lack of Hebrew I heard. I guess it was so Anglo when I though I was being cultured and Israeli, but really, I was just stuck inside of the big Anglo bubble that is Jerusalem. Regardless, I had a fun night, and I have added a few good wines to my repertoire for next time my mom comes to visit and I need to have a few bottles on hand.
can't wait to try the wines
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