How far is it from Haifa?

The winery is in Moshav Kidmat Tzvi on the Golan Heights, about 95 km / roughly 86 minutes' drive from Haifa.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes, booking ahead is recommended, especially for groups and company retreat days. Reserve via the website contact form or by phone; it's best not to rely on walking in.

Are the wines kosher?

Yes. The wines are kosher lemehadrin per the winery's own site. Haaretz reports certification by the Golan Heights Rabbinate, the Manchester Rabbinate, and Star-K; confirm the current certifying body with the winery before visiting.

What is the winery known for?

It's a family-run boutique winery from 1998 on the basalt soils of the Golan (~750 m, ~80,000 bottles a year). The name "Bazelet" means "basalt," and its "Vineyard 188" series honors the IDF 188th Armored Brigade.

Bazelet HaGolan Winery

Q: What does a visit include?

A guided experience at the visitor center: a short film about the winery's history and natural winemaking, then a seated tasting of three wines on a patio overlooking the vineyards (and, on a clear day, the Sea of Galilee and northern Israel). A wine shop and a food truck are on site.

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Bazelet HaGolan is a family-run boutique winery founded in 1998 by Yoav Levy, after years of home winemaking. It sits on a basalt slope of the Golan Heights at about 750 meters elevation, in Moshav Kidmat Tzvi. The name "Bazelet" means "basalt," a nod to the mineral-rich volcanic soil the winery credits for its grapes (its tagline: "the secret lies in the ground"). Yoav Levy is the founder, owner, and winemaker; the winery farms roughly 100 dunams and makes about 80,000 bottles a year. The flagship wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, alongside premium blends Magma (Cabernet/Merlot, aged in French oak) and the limited Hushnia. A separate "Vineyard 188" series is named in tribute to the IDF 188th Armored Brigade and a nearby Yom Kippur War battle site. The wines are kosher (kosher lemehadrin per the winery's own site). A visit is a guided experience at the visitor center: a short film about the winery's history and its natural winemaking, followed by a seated tasting of three wines on a patio overlooking the vineyards and, on a clear day, the Sea of Galilee and northern Israel. There's a wine shop on site and a food truck for snacks, and the winery also hosts private and group events in its barrel-cellar visitor center.

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