Adam Montefiore
Adam Montefiore (born 10 November 1957 in London) is in the wine trade. He emigrated to Israel from England in 1989.[1]
Career
Adam Montefiore is involved in the promotion of Israeli wines worldwide. He has been referred to as 'The Ambassador of Israeli Wine,' and 'The English Voice of Israeli Wine.'[2][3] He is the wine writer for the Jerusalem Post and has written books on Israeli wine.[4]
Montefiore worked for many years for Bass-Charrington before moving to Israel. Since then he has worked for two of Israel's most famous wineries, Carmel Winery and Golan Heights Winery. In the 1990s he played his part in the building of the successful brand of Yarden and in the 2000s has been part of the rejuvenation and renewal of Carmel.[5][4]
Personal life
He is the brother of writer Hugh Sebag-Montefiore and historian Simon Sebag-Montefiore. His children, David and Rachel, launched Kerem Montefiore Winery in 2013.[6]
Books
- The Book of New Israeli Food, 2007, with Janna Gur
- The Wine Route of Israel, 2012, with Eliezer Sacks
- Wines of Israel, 2012, with Eliezer Sacks
References
- ↑ "Adam Montefiore: A Driven Passion for the Wines of Israel". April 26, 2010. Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Ambassador of Israeli Wine". wines-israel.com. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ Kronemer, Gamliel (1 March 2012). "The English Voice of Israeli Wine". The Jewish Week'. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- 1 2 Rhodes, David (1 February 2012). "Old Vines Run Deep". israeli-wine.org. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "Montefiore Returns To London". Wine & Gourmet Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "Montefiore Winery: The Tradition Continues". israeli-wine.org. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- Halle, Charlotte (10 May 2002). "Reviving the Montefiore windmill". Haaretz. Retrieved 3 May 2013.