Château Golan
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Château Golan (Hebrew: יקב שאטו גולן) is an Israeli winery established in 1999, and is one of Israel's most extravagant.[2] It is located in the southern Golan Heights, near the point where the Yarmuk River and wadi Ruqqad meet.
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Château Golan | |
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Location | Eliad |
Coordinates | 32.8045°N 35.7341°E / 32.8045; 35.7341 |
Wine region | Galilee |
Founded | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
First vintage | 2000[1] |
Key people | Uri Hetz, winemaker |
Distribution | National |
Tasting | open to public |
Website | www |
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The winemaker is Uri Hetz.[3] The winery features a French-style Château, built from basalt, which is also used for art exhibitions.[4]
The winery grows thirteen grape types, including Bordelaise varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Mediterranean varieties of French and Spanish origin: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Petite Syrah, Roussanne, Grenache blanc and Viognier; and the Portuguese variety Touriga Nacional. Production is about 75,000 bottles annually[1]