Jerusalem Wine Festival 2018Wed | Aug 1 | 7:00PM

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Jerusalem Wine Festival 2018 events will be updated as they become available.

The Jerusalem Wine Festival marks its 14th edition and you are all welcome! The festival will open on Monday, August 7, which also happens to be the eve of Tu B’Av – the Jewish holiday of love. The festival’s first night will be marked with a special live music performance by two amazing Israeli rock bands: Red Band and Mercedes Band.

The annual Wine Festival is held in the beautiful Japanese Art Garden of the Israel Museum, with dozens of famous and local boutique wineries showcasing the best of their new wine series. So what’s waiting for you? Hundreds of wines for free tasting, cheese stalls, chocolates, olive oils, unique sauces, different types of jam and two energetic live concerts every night during the days of the festival (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

General admission tickets cost 95 ILS and they basically includes free access to all tasting stands of the participating wineries. However, the first night ticket will cost 140 ILS and will also include entrance to the main show (Red Band & Mercedes Band concerts). You can purchase your tickets at the Israel Museum’s box office, and we highly recommend buying tickets upfront.

Every year more than 20,000 wine and culture lovers come to Jerusalem from all around Israel for this special wine celebration. The festival is a great opportunity to take some time out and spend a nice summer evening in Jerusalem, enjoying a unique wine experience which gets updated and upgraded every year.

Note that on Tuesdays and Wednesdays the museum is open until 9:00 pm and festival visitors will have the option of visiting the museum and enjoying its exhibitions with no extra charge. The gates will open at 7:00 pm and close at 11:00 pm (Tuesday and Wednesday, the festival will open at 6:00 pm).

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Photos by Barak Aharon, Alex Yampolsky