How far is the winery from Haifa?

Rashi Winery is in Zichron Yaakov, in the Emek Shafia valley — about 33 km, roughly 40 minutes' drive from Haifa.

Do I need to book in advance?

Ask the winery directly about current visiting and tasting arrangements. The official site lists its phone for delivery coordination; this does not establish a visiting schedule.

Are the wines kosher?

Yes, all the wines are kosher at the "mehadrin" level. According to the official site, supervision is by Beit Yosef, the rabbinate of the Hof HaCarmel regional council, and the "Rashi Institute" under Rabbi Binyamin Shimoni.

What does a visit include?

Ask the winery directly about current visiting and tasting arrangements. The official site lists its phone for delivery coordination; this does not establish a visiting schedule.

What is the winery known for?

It is a boutique winery working only with grapes from its own vineyards and hand-harvesting. Its name and flagship blend "Troyes" are a tribute to the medieval sage Rashi, born in Troyes; the premium "Har Horshan" line is limited to 1,500 numbered bottles.

Rashi Winery

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Rashi is a small boutique winery in the Shafia valley near Zikhron Yaakov. Winemaker Eliyahu Haim Shimoni founded it during nine months of reserve service, according to the official story. Grapes come from the winery’s own vineyards and are hand-harvested; the official site does not publish an exact founding year. The flagship is the red blend "Troyes": 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 20% Carignan, aged about 18 months in barrel and named after Rashi’s birthplace. There is also a premium line, "Har Horshan" (a limited run of 1,500 numbered bottles, 16 months of aging), and a dry rosé, "Pink Rose," made from 100% Carignan. All the wines are kosher at the "mehadrin" level.

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