(Reuters) Gwen Ackerman - The Golan Heights Winery brought in wine masters trained in California and France who raised local standards, setting the stage for a plethora of boutique wineries. "More than 1,700 years ago wine was made here," says Israeli wine maker Danny Valero. With its moderate, sunny climate, mineral-diverse soil, and high technology, Israel has the potential to produce world-class wines, he said. Altogether, Israel exports about five million of the 30 million bottles of wine it produces annually, much of that from large wineries such as Golan.
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