Our story, much like our wine, is a mixture of contradictions, time and love that create something new.
1973-1980
It all began in the 70’s in Strasbourg, France, where Moshe, a Physiotherapist student, met Anne, the daughter of a deep-seated Alsace-ian family. After visiting the family’s home, Moshe was charmed by his hosts close connection to the land and nature, the world of winemaking was revealed & unfolded before him and he fell in love. Moshe stayed for 7 years
2002-1980
During the following 19 years Moshe and Anne engaged in physical therapy, raised a family and continued dreaming about winemaking. As the Israeli wine culture evolved and gained momentum, the two decided to turn their dream into reality and dedicate themselves exclusively to the art of winemaking. With determination and passion, Armed with a small structure in Jaffa where they initially established a small winery and gave it its name and with dreams of an urban winery.
2006-2002
After 3 years in Jaffa, the winery came to its growing point and had to depart its original location and As a temporary solution, the winery found itself resided at the family house in Tel Aviv. Wanting to control the way the grapes are grown led to independent plantings at the Ella valley plot that continues to serve the winery today.
2006-Today
In 2006 the winery moved out of the family’s house to its current location at the Ella valley adjacent to the vineyards, completing the circle which allows strict standards control from the vineyard to the bottle. Meanwhile in 2007, Stephan- Moshe and Anne’s son – Graduated with a degree in agronomy at the Hebrew University and returned to Israel after two years of Winemaking studies and practical work in France and South africa.
1980-1973
It all began in the 70’s in Strasbourg, France, where Moshe, a Physiotherapist student, met Anne, the daughter of a deep-seated Alsace-ian family. After visiting the family’s home, Moshe was charmed by his hosts close connection to the land and nature, the world of winemaking was revealed & unfolded before him and he fell in love. Moshe stayed for 7 years
2002-1980
During the following 19 years Moshe and Anne engaged in physical therapy, raised a family and continued dreaming about winemaking. As the Israeli wine culture evolved and gained momentum, the two decided to turn their dream into reality and dedicate themselves exclusively to the art of winemaking. With determination and passion, Armed with a small structure in Jaffa where they initially established a small winery and gave it its name and with dreams of an urban winery.
2006-2002
After 3 years in Jaffa, the winery came to its growing point and had to depart its original location and As a temporary solution, the winery found itself resided at the family house in Tel Aviv. Wanting to control the way the grapes are grown led to independent plantings at the Ella valley plot that continues to serve the winery today.
2006-Today
In 2006 the winery moved out of the family’s house to its current location at the Ella valley adjacent to the vineyards, completing the circle which allows strict standards control from the vineyard to the bottle. Meanwhile in 2007, Stephan- Moshe and Anne’s son – Graduated with a degree in agronomy at the Hebrew University and returned to Israel after two years of Winemaking studies and practical work in France and South africa.
The story of Moshe and Anne exemplifies how a random encounter and a deep connection to a place can lead to a life-changing passion. Their love story intertwined with the world of winemaking is testament to the power of both love and wine.
