User:Saepe Fidelis/Artsi Winery

Artsi winery (Hebrew: יקב ארצי, yekev artsi) is a winery situated in the Emek Ha Ella Valley in Israel. The word Artsi is derived from the Hebrew meaning "my land" and is used in Zionism to describe something that is found and made in Israel. The winery was founded in 2002 by a Jewish French family.

The winery currently produces two young red blends:

1. Raphael - Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
2. Gabriel - Merlot 2011

The winery’s CEO is Joel Ansbacher whose background is in finance management in the food and wine industry.

Artsi winery’s chief winemaker is oenologist Jacques Humeau, a fifth-generation winemaker who studied under Professor Pinot, a renowned winemaking professor, and was one of his top students. Jacques Humeau was born in Bordeaux and worked for several leading wineries before being invited to Israel especially to work as Artsi’s chief winemaker.

The winery makes blends from grapes from its own vineyard and other vineyards in the area, which are custom-selected by Jacques Humeau.

Artsi wine has been awarded with a choice award by world-renowned sommelier, Jean-Luc Pouteau.