Israel to Launch Official Wine Region Map, Standardizing Geographic Labels
Israel's Health, Agriculture, and Wine Grapes boards launch an official wine region map Sept. 6, standardizing geographic labels for wineries nationwide.
Jerusalem, 1 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Health Ministry, the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, and the Wine Grapes Board will launch Israel’s official wine region map on Sunday, September 6, establishing a unified framework for designating geographic growing regions on wine labels.
The map, developed through analysis of Israel’s climate, soil and topography alongside professional deliberations and public feedback, defines eight macro-regions and sub-regions, creating a standardized geographical language for wineries and vineyards.
Indicating a growing region on a label will remain voluntary, but wines that do so must have at least 85% of their grapes harvested within the designated area, aligning Israel with international standards seen in regions like Champagne and Bordeaux in France or Mosel in Germany.
Officials said the framework ensures a regional label reflects a verified, controlled source rather than a marketing designation.