Israel's mostly-cooperative climate; new, quality grape varieties; and the expertise of young winemakers who've studied abroad, add up to up to a wine revolution.

Today, there are between 200 to 400 Israeli wineries. Some are one-person outfits just getting by, while others have succeeded to the point where they were bought by larger wineries.

Whether it's on the wind-swept hills of Israel's Golan Heights or the low-lying lands of the Negev, there's a branch of a major winery or one of some 200 or more independent, boutique wineries in operation, and Israeli wines are making steady progress abroad.