Israel’s Jezreel Valley wins international Wine Tourism award at Croatian event

(Oct. 13, 2026/ JNS)

Israel’s Jezreel Valley got the very best Resilient Practice in Wine Tourism award at the 11th Iter Vitis Awards, hung on Friday night in Ilok, Croatia.

The award acknowledges the area’s capability to sustain and establish its white wine tourist sector through numerous difficult years, while supporting regional organizations and neighborhood efforts, according to Israel’s Tourism Ministry.

The award existed at the historical Principovac Manor House as part of the Dunav Wine Festival, participated in by agents from 16 nations.

Iter Vitis— in Latin, “The Way of the Vine”– is a network of interconnected, local paths and historical courses covering lots of nations that cover the whole Mediterranean basin and historic white wine cradles.

The Iter Vitis Awards is a licensed Cultural Route of the Council of Europe that promotes wine-producing areas, sustainable tourist and worldwide cooperation.

“The Ministry of Tourism is happy to support efforts that enhance regional services and present visitors from around the globe to Israel’s abundant culture and farming heritage,” stated Michael Izhakov, director-general of Israel’s Tourism Ministry, according to the ministry declaration.

“Despite the difficulties of current years, the area has actually continued to grow and establish its white wine tourist,” he included.

According to Iter Vitis, the Jezreel Valley was chosen for its dedication to preserving its red wine tourist activities and enhancing regional cooperation regardless of the problems presented by war and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Jezreel Valley’s “Wine Valley” effort, developed 6 years back, links 18 wineries throughout the area. Led by the Jezreel Valley Regional Council’s Tourism Department in collaboration with regional winery owners, the effort has actually broadened significantly considering that its facility.

New wineries have actually opened, countless acres of vineyards have actually been planted, and a red wine school has actually been developed in the town of Tzipori, situated in the Lower Galilee. Celebrations and occasions have actually likewise assisted link the valley’s farming customs with its growing tourist sector, according to the ministry.

As part of the area’s tourist advancement, the Jezreel Valley Wine Route has actually presented the Jezreel Valley Taste Pass, a digital platform that combines wineries, farms, dining establishments, cafés, heritage websites, craftsmen workshops and lodgings.

Through QR codes and interactive maps, visitors can check out the location’s tourist attractions, while smaller sized companies take advantage of higher exposure along with recognized wineries, the ministry kept in mind.