[Reuters] Elana Ringler - Modern techniques imported from top winemaking nations are now helping Israeli wine find space on shelves from Paris to New York. "There is no contradiction between wines that are kosher and wines that are excellent," said Israeli wine critic Daniel Rogov. Israeli wineries, both industrial-scale and boutique, make over 33 million bottles a year, according to the Israeli Wine Council. Robert Parker, among the world's most influential wine critics, has heaped praise and points on some 40 Israeli wines. Fourteen of them won more than 90 out of a maximum 100 points in Parker's rating system.
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