Over the past two decades, Israeli wine producers have raised their standards to world-class levels, and created an international wine phenomenon. Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wines is the authoritative guide to the explosive, Israeli wine scene. Compiled annually since 2005 by Israel's preeminent wine critic, Rogov s Guide to Israeli Wines describes, sorts and ranks Israeli wines, and discusses the history of Israeli wine making and the country's varied growing regions and grape varietals. The 2011 edition, the largest to date ranks more than 2,000 wines from 150 wineries, making it the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to Israeli wine available. Highlights critical ratings of more than 2,000 wines, vintage reports for the past decade, introduction to the history of Israeli wine making, detailed map of Israel s growing regions and grape varietals, winery contact information, reference symbols, including for kosher wine, glossary of wine terminology, guide to wine tasting and appreciation and a rating chart for personal use.