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S. Simon Jacob

I currently live in Jerusalem, in the most beautiful neighborhood, looking out across the walls of the Old City. I have been interested in wines since 1976 and have successfully cellared many Kosher vintages of wine over the years. My favorites include the 1976 Carmel Cabernet Sauvignon by Israel Flam, the 1986 Rothchild Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 1992...1997 Herzog ChalkHill Cabernet Sauvignon. When I made Aliyah officially in 2016, I set about contacting many of Israel's growing list of winemakers and have built up a considerable friendship with many of them. I helped create nine wines over the years with three separate winemakers. I feel privileged to live here in Israel in the midst of the greatest surge in winemaking the region has seen since ancient times. That, and the blossoming of the consumer wine environment due to the introduction of Rosh Hodesh Club wine gatherings introduced by Yossie Horowitz, makes this a very exciting time to be alive.