Tabor Winery

Galilee

Tabor Winery was founded in 1999 by four grape-growing families of Kfar Tavor whose families had farmed vines in the area for several generations. It grew into one of Israel's largest wineries — commonly cited as the country's fifth-largest, with around 2 million bottles a year. Head winemaker Arieh Nesher has been with the winery since it opened in 1999, and chief viticulturist Michal Akerman, who joined in 2009, expanded the vineyards from 550 to 2,400 dunams. In 2005 the winery became majority-owned by the Central Bottling Company (Coca-Cola Israel). Under Akerman, Tabor established what it describes as Israel's first ecological vineyard, developed over three years to the guidelines of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. The flagship wine is Malkiya, a Cabernet Sauvignon; other lines include the Adama series, drawn from roughly 15 grape varieties. The visitor center at the winery in Kfar Tavor looks out toward Mount Tabor. You can taste wines from self-service dispensing machines (by the glass, via a prepaid card), or take a glass or bottle with a cheese platter in the seating corners or on the patio overlooking the mountain. Guided winery tours — covering grape growing, production, the barrel room, a tasting and a film — are offered for groups by prior arrangement only. On site there is also Batzir66, a meat bistro open for lunch, and a shop selling the winery's wines and accessories.

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Haifa

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53 min · 57 km

Where

Kfar Tavor

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Visiting info

Where: Kfar Tavor, ~57 km / ~53 min from Haifa
Hours: Visitor center: Sun-Thu 10:00-17:00, Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat closed (one source notes tastings end around 15:30). Confirm before visiting.
Booking: Individual tastings at the visitor center can generally be done as a walk-in, though reserving ahead is recommended. Guided tours are for groups and require advance booking by phone.
What to try: Tastings from self-service dispensing machines (by the glass via a prepaid card), or a glass/bottle with a cheese platter. Flagship is Malkiya (Cabernet Sauvignon); there is also the Adama series, from roughly 15 grape varieties.
Kosher: The winery is kosher (some wines are mevushal). The on-site Batzir66 restaurant is reported as kosher under the local Kfar Tavor Rabbanut. The exact kosher level/certifying body for the wines themselves was not stated on the official pages reviewed — confirm before visiting.
Restaurant: Batzir66 — a meat bistro in the visitor complex, open for lunch (reported Sun-Thu 12:00-18:00), kosher under the Kfar Tavor Rabbanut.
With kids: Family-friendly: Batzir66 is described as a family-friendly restaurant, and in summer (roughly July-September) the winery runs hands-on family grape-harvest events with picking and bottling. The adjacent Marzipan Museum / Almond Center offers activities for children. Wine tasting itself is an adult activity.
Contact: Phone (official site): 074-734-0434. Visitor center / tours & tastings: 04-6760444. Email: info@taborwinery.co.il
Website: https://taborwinery.co.il/en/

Frequently asked questions

How far is the winery from Haifa?+

Tabor Winery is in Kfar Tavor, about 57 km and roughly 53 minutes' drive from Haifa.

Do I need to book ahead?+

An individual tasting at the visitor center can usually be done as a walk-in, but reserving ahead is recommended. Guided tours are for groups and require advance booking by phone. It's best to confirm by phone before visiting.

Is the winery kosher?+

Yes, Tabor is a kosher winery (some wines are mevushal), and the Batzir66 restaurant is reported as kosher under the local Kfar Tavor Rabbanut. The exact kosher level and certifying body for the wines themselves were not stated on the official pages reviewed — confirm before visiting.

What does a visit include?+

Wine tasting from self-service dispensing machines, or a glass/bottle with a cheese platter on the patio overlooking Mount Tabor. For groups by prior arrangement there are guided winery tours with a film, and on site there's the Batzir66 meat bistro and a shop.

What is Tabor Winery known for?+

It's one of Israel's largest wineries (often cited as the fifth-largest), founded in 1999 by grape-growing families of Kfar Tavor. It established what it calls Israel's first ecological vineyard, and its flagship wine is Malkiya, a Cabernet Sauvignon.

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