Shomron

One of the five regions in Israel's classification, taking in the Zichron Ya'akov area and Mount Carmel.

Country

Israel

Climate

Mediterranean, hills and coastal plain

Main varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Carignan · Chardonnay

A region in Israel's industry classification, covering among other areas the surroundings of Zichron Ya'akov, one of the places where modern Israeli winemaking was established in the 1880s with Baron Rothschild's backing.

The registry records regional attribution as declared by the producer on the label, with no assessment attached. This follows directly from the project's decision not to classify the legal status of origin for any territory.