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The 7 Best Wineries and Breweries in the Golan (2026)

Updated September 2026 · 7 picks

The best wineries in the Golan Heights in 2026 are the Golan Heights Winery in Katzrin, Pelter at Ein Zivan and the boutique estates of Assaf and Bazelet HaGolan at Kidmat Tzvi, with Golan Brewery for beer. The Golan's high volcanic plateau put Israeli wine on the world map in the 1980s. Here are 7 to visit, with kosher status noted.

1. Golan Heights Winery — Katzrin

The winery that put Israel on the world wine map — Yarden, Gamla and Golan labels.

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The Golan Heights Winery was founded in 1983, after vineyards were first planted on the plateau in the 1970s, and its Yarden wines were the first Israeli wines to win serious international recognition.

It is still the region's flagship, with a visitor centre in Katzrin offering tours of the winery and tastings across its Yarden, Gamla and Golan labels.

It is the best introduction to Golan wine and the natural first stop.

Good to know: Take the tour and tasting together — the tour explains why the plateau matters.

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2. Pelter Winery — Kibbutz Ein Zivan, northern Golan

A family winery and distillery known for fresh, modern wines.

₪₪ Mid-range

Pelter was founded in 2001 by the Pelter brothers and moved to Kibbutz Ein Zivan, high on the northern Golan, where it makes a range of modern, fruit-forward wines and a kosher label, Matar.

It added a distillery in 2013, so tastings can include brandy and spirits as well as wine, in a relaxed visitor centre.

Ein Zivan also has the De Karina chocolate factory, which makes a natural double stop.

Good to know: Pair it with De Karina chocolate next door at Ein Zivan.

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3. Assaf Winery — Kidmat Tzvi, central Golan

A boutique winery with a café and cabins among the vines.

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Assaf Kedem co-founded the Golan's first boutique winery and then set up on his own at Kidmat Tzvi, where Assaf Winery now forms a small wine village with a tasting room in an old stone building.

Tastings come with food from the family's Adika café, and three cabins on site mean you can taste and stay rather than drive.

Not kosher, and open on Shabbat.

Good to know: Book a cabin and do the tasting in the evening — then there is no drive.

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4. Bazelet HaGolan — Kidmat Tzvi, central Golan

The Golan's first boutique winery, known for its reds.

₪₪ Mid-range

Bazelet HaGolan was founded in 1998 at Kidmat Tzvi and is considered the first boutique winery on the Golan, with vineyards on the basalt soils its name refers to.

Its kosher reds — Cabernet Sauvignon and blends — are its strength, and the visitor centre offers tastings.

It sits a few minutes from Assaf, so the two combine easily.

Good to know: Visit it together with Assaf — they are neighbours in Kidmat Tzvi.

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5. Odem Mountain Winery — Moshav Odem, northern Golan

High-altitude kosher wines from the edge of an ancient oak forest.

₪₪ Mid-range

Odem Mountain Winery sits beside the Odem oak forest in the high northern Golan, among some of the highest vineyards in Israel.

It is a family winery making kosher wines, with a visitor centre for tastings and local produce.

It combines well with Mount Hermon and Nimrod Fortress, both close by.

Good to know: Combine with Nimrod Fortress or the Hermon on a northern Golan day.

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6. Chateau Golan — Moshav Eliad, southern Golan

A small estate winery making characterful, non-kosher wines.

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Chateau Golan is an estate winery at Moshav Eliad in the southern Golan, growing its own grapes and making wines that are respected for their individuality.

Visits are by appointment and more intimate than the larger wineries.

Not kosher, and open on Shabbat.

Good to know: Call ahead — visits are by appointment only.

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7. Golan Brewery — Katzrin, Chutzot HaGolan

The Golan's craft brewery, with the Bazelet beers and a steakhouse attached.

₪₪ Mid-range

Golan Brewery opened in 2006 in Katzrin and brews the Bazelet range — pilsner, wheat beer, amber ale and a strong double bock.

It runs a restaurant alongside the brewery serving meat-heavy dishes with the beer on tap.

It is the obvious stop if not everyone in the car drinks wine.

Good to know: Order the tasting paddle to try the whole Bazelet range.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Golan wine so highly regarded?

Altitude, cool nights and volcanic basalt soils. Vineyards run from about 400 to over 1,000 metres, which gives slow ripening and freshness that is hard to achieve elsewhere in Israel.

Which Golan wineries are kosher?

The Golan Heights Winery, Bazelet HaGolan and Odem Mountain are kosher. Pelter makes a kosher brand, Matar. Assaf and Chateau Golan are not kosher and are open on Shabbat.

Do I need to book a tasting?

For the small boutique wineries, yes — most are family-run and taste by appointment. The Golan Heights Winery visitor centre in Katzrin runs regular tours.

How do I visit Golan wineries without driving?

Book a private guide or a winery tour, or stay the night at a winery with cabins such as Assaf. Israel has a zero-tolerance approach to drink-driving.

What else is there to do near the wineries?

Mount Bental, Gamla, the Yehudiya reserve and the Banias are all close. See our guides to Golan attractions and hikes.

1. Golan Heights Winery — Katzrin

2. Pelter Winery — Kibbutz Ein Zivan, northern Golan

3. Assaf Winery — Kidmat Tzvi, central Golan

4. Bazelet HaGolan — Kidmat Tzvi, central Golan

5. Odem Mountain Winery — Moshav Odem, northern Golan

6. Chateau Golan — Moshav Eliad, southern Golan

7. Golan Brewery — Katzrin, Chutzot HaGolan

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