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DiSCoveRieS Heading for the Winemaking happens in Israel in unlikely conditions, along military borders with UN patrols and mine fields. Yet, despite the hardscrabble landscapes, the terroir yields elegant results. And, what’s lacking in latitude is made up in altitude: the wineries thrive at elevations of 3,900 feet. Heights I GOLAN HEIGHTS AND GALIL MOUNTAIN ARE PUTTING iSRAeL ON THE WORLD WINE MAP by Lana Bortolot t’s always had trade routes and pilgrimage routes, and now Israel has roots of a different kind: a vigorous viticulture that’s putting the country on the international wine map. Helped by young winemakers, an international collaboration and a good dose of technology, two wineries, Golan Heights and Galil Mountain, both managed by Yarden Inc., are at the forefront of the new wave of winemaking Israel. 82 / the tasting panel / july 2010