Dalton

Established in 1995 by father and son Mat and Alex Haruni, the two identified the potential of the Upper Galilee, envisioning it as a premium wine producing region. Bringing to the area international winemaking expertise and additional resources, their aim was to help make the region thrive, create new job opportunities and promote tourism. The Harunis worked alongside local farmers from Kerem Ben-Zimra village (KBZ) and international winemaking consultant, John Worontschak, to produce the winery’s first vintages at a small local facility. Soon enough, these wines achieved great success, and along with an increasing demand for quality Israeli wines, the winery grew at an impressive rate. In 2002, winemaker Naama Sorkin joined the team, leading production from 300,000 bottles to 1,000,000 bottles annually. Recognizing the importance of controlling the quality of grapes grown for their wines, they soon began developing their own vineyards. Dalton Winery now controls and manages 80 hectares (800 dunam/ 200 acres) of vineyards in the Galilee, which provide some of the finest wine grapes in the country. Positioned as a true Estate Winery, this approach enables them to maintain the highest standard of quality and care in every bottle. The Year 2015, marked not only the 20th anniversary, butwas also the year Tzachi Sternberg joined the team as General Manager, and the departure of Naama Sorkin led to the arrival of Guy Eshel who assumed the winemaker’s role. Dalton has made an excellent name for itself for high-quality wines, which also shine with a very good price-performance ratio.