Our victory begins with Bainen and Skipper who decided to spice up life with a hobby that has become a major occupation – growing grape vineyards and wine production.
So what makes Scoria Winery wine a competition winner?
The grapes? Maybe the production process? Maybe in fact everything is just in image and reputation …?
At Scoria Winery it is believed that a winning wine begins where the grapes are grown (the trout). And we were happy to find out that they are not wrong.

How it all began….

Our story begins with Ofer Turgeman – a wine lover. Ofer Winan, a graduate of Tel Hai College, began producing wine from his vineyards in 2008 for self-consumption, for family and friends.

In 2014, Amos Melnikov joined the winery as a partner – a former high-tech man in a variety of senior positions, an avid wine lover, who also trained in wine at the Bonn College in France. Amos is connected to the sea with an international skipper license, crossed the Atlantic as a skipper, also sailed in the Pacific in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and wherever he goes on his voyages he learns about the local wine industry and visits wineries to expand his wine-related knowledge.

46 acres of vineyards

Scoria Winery is located in Moshav Kanaf, on the road that ascends from the Ma’ale Gamla junction to the Golan. Today, Skoria Winery owns 36 dunams of vineyards where Ofer and Amos grow grapes of various varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc and Roseanne,

“It was important for us to choose traditional varieties, both to preserve the tradition of the areas from which the varieties come, and also to look for the variety that will be most suitable for our area – weather, soil, climate, Golan Heights, Tel Fares, our specific vineyard.”
The same varieties were selected after careful research to locate those that would suit the combination of volcanic soil along with the cool and dry climate of the area and the people themselves in the area, for that matter Ofer set up a meteorological station in the vineyards from which he collected data and analyzed them.

A winning wine begins where the grapes are grown
We at the winery believe that there is a huge advantage in growing the grapes from which the wine is made, the complete control of all stages of the vineyards and production allows us to produce boutique wines whose taste drives all the senses crazy.

We chose to work in a winery in the French-traditional style, in a manual vintage where the clusters are removed from the vine with shears which ensures that only clean grape clusters will reach the winery compared to an industrial vintage by a fortifier that everything on the vine reaches the container by shaking the vine and everything on it.

Pick the first places

We participated in several wine competitions and also won them, including the “Golden Cluster” competition, which has a great reputation and great influence among professionals and wine lovers alike. In the competition, the best wines in each category are selected in order to win a quality stamp.
The wines that won are – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – first place in the boutique wineries category, about which the judges said “an aromatic wine, with flavors rich in herbs, cherries and berries. A wine that will enhance any meal in its presence ”
And Roseanne 2019 – second place in the Rhone Valley variety category, “one of the best rosés that can be tasted today. Mineral. Clean, powerful fruits, fill the mouth with happiness …” Alon Gonen criticizes Wine 2020.

Wine, sea and everything in between

On board his ship in the Herzliya Marina, Amos holds winemaking meetings and wine tastings, accompanied by explanations about the wine and the process of making it whose special taste and aroma are carried in the distance and the winery and its special operations.

Come visit and taste

The Skoria Winery in the Golan Heights hosts events, tours and workshops, such as a unique fragrance workshop, a visit to the vineyards and a tour of the ancient synagogue on the wing and the spring next to it. These are accompanied by detailed explanations of the history of the place, the nature that surrounds it and the complex production process of the wine.
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To the winery site

To the boat site

הפוסט Wine tasting from the boutique winery – Skoria – on board the boat Muza הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

Let’s start with the punch line: within a week, even without any experience or maritime background, you will learn to be a skipper and you will receive an international certification that will allow you to rent a yacht abroad. The certificate is issued by one of the world’s leading sailing organizations: International Yacht Training, which we represent in Israel .

And now for the cherry: the study takes place within a week on a yacht in the Greek islands, a piece of paradise that turns the course into a dream vacation and an unforgettable experience.

The course is intended for anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a skipper with the aim of sailing a yacht abroad, without going through the complex route of obtaining an Israeli license (sailing 30). On the other hand, the course will be a very serious springboard for skippers There is a very large overlap in issues.

To this end, the Sea-Time Club has developed a revolutionary and innovative concept: a skipper course in Greece.

Course date
The courses are held every year in April-October, you can join one of the pre-arranged dates or a private date if you have a group of students.

Purpose of the Skippers Course in Greece
Impart within a week, both the practical and theoretical knowledge, and the skills needed to sail a sailing yacht on a coastal cruise.

But the real goal is to discover the sea and enjoy it, we do not give up on any of our courses …

Skipper Course Structure in Greece
In preparation for a course abroad, 3 two-hour sessions are held in Israel, in which basic interpretive principles are learned on the club’s 7-meter boats in the Tel Aviv marina. (A bonus is hidden here that you will discover later …)

The course itself lasts about a week and takes place in the Greek islands, on a sailing yacht.

(The course can also be held in Israel, while building a personal program for each student, but much more fun in Greece …)

In order to give each student maximum attention and practice time, the groups include a maximum of 5 students (the course can also be held for smaller groups)

The courses in Greece are held in the months of May-June and September-October, the courses in the country are held all year round.

Course / Module content:
Meet in Athens, shop (lots of beer, ouzo, feta cheese and Kalamata olives are recommended) and learn the process of getting the yacht from the rental company and how to get acquainted with a new yacht. Already the same day or the next morning go out towards the Saronic Islands.

Each day anchor on an island, bay or other fishing village (the route is determined according to the conditions or fantasy of the skipper on duty and the crew that day). We will discover a new place, new people, taverns and Greek delicacies.

Theoretical and practical study combined while maintaining professionalism, but without forgetting that we travel in heaven and we also came to enjoy.

The emphasis throughout the course is on training each student and bringing him to a level where he can rent and sail a yacht alone abroad with family or with friends.

Since we are on vacation, we do not miss interesting sites along the way, such as a visit to the amphitheater in Epidhavros, which has the best acoustics in the world or a jump to Leonard Cohen’s house in Hydra, a magical island without vehicles and getting on top of …. donkeys.

Course Content
The theoretical part:

Each student will receive a professional, in-depth and invested booklet that includes all the required theoretical material that is presented in a clear and structured manner. Learning material:

Navigation – knowledge of the yacht, rules of the road, basic concepts, mooring, ropes, cases and reactions.
Machine – knowledge of the engine, fault operation, types of pumps, engine assemblies.
Device navigation – Familiarity with the various electronic navigation devices on the yacht.
Coastal navigation – knowledge of the sea map, finding a location at sea, navigation and route planning.
About two to three weeks after we return to Israel from Greece, each student will be asked to take an online theoretical test that includes the theoretical material studied. All material is in the textbook and each student will additionally receive practice tests to prepare well.

The practical part:

It is important to emphasize and mention that unlike another sailing course, the practical study is actually done 24 hours a day with a close guide, since also topics such as connection to electricity or running water in the marina, how to operate a dinghy in the bay at night, are topics that will be learned and are not included in a regular sailing course. In Israel. Each day, another student serves as a skipper on duty and is responsible for all of the actions required of the position. The “classic” topics that will be studied are:

Sailing with sails
Maneuvering the yacht in the marina using an engine
anchorage
Coastal navigation and device navigation
Route selection
In order to meet the practical requirements of the course, each student has to perform a number of assignments during the week and will be able to track their performance with the help of a detailed checklist which he will receive at the beginning of the course.

Certificates and licenses
After meeting all the course requirements, theoretical and practical, you will receive two certificates from the IYT Sailing Association:

International bareboat skipper (Skipper)
Marine communication
And now for the surprise we promised earlier: after completing the course, students who join the club will be able to sail alone, unaccompanied by a guide, with family or friends, on one of our 7 meter Benetteau 21 yachts!

In addition, as club members, graduates of the Skipper Course in Greece will be able to participate in all club activities (member cruises and hypothesis cruises) on all types and sizes of yachts! (Mono-God and Catamaran).

הפוסט Skippers course in Greece הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

A unique experience for skippers who know how to really enjoy life …

Contact us for coordination.

הפוסט Sunset cruise including accommodation in Eilat for sailors 30 הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

Very busy in season but hidden from winds and waves and you can find all possible beach services.

הפוסט Protaras – Nissi Beach – Cyprus הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

In winter the summit of Olympus is snowy and even has a ski resort where you can ski.
Sometimes the snow lasts until April.
In summer as in Cyprus it will be hot at the summit but the strong winds blow in it at all times.
In the area there are many walking paths. It is recommended to stop and take a circular route in one of them.

הפוסט Mount Olympus – Troodos – Cyprus הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

Machairas Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Cyprus. Located on the slopes of Kionia at an altitude of 870 meters above sea level, it is nestled in the Valley of the Machiras Mountains. Therein lies the miraculous icon of Phenagia (the Virgin Mary) from Machiras attributed to the evangelist Agios Lucas (the apostle Locus).

הפוסט Machairas Monastery – Cyprus הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

For details, contact us and arrange your cruise.

הפוסט Yachts for rent in Eilat הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.

20 minutes drive from Marina Drive from Marina to Larnaca. Located in the mountains in the village of Aya Anna.

On Shabbat Shabbat there is live music with a singer and two bouzouki players moving around among the guests. Dancing, ouzo and a wonderful atmosphere.

Food – Meet meze – an infinity of dishes flowing to the table all evening.

הפוסט Ayia Anna Tavern – Cyprus הופיע לראשונה ב-SKIPPERS.