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Where to stay Assaf Winery

Route 91, a couple of kilometres north of Archery Junction 011-972-54-391-5552 assafwinery.com This multigeneration estate in the Golan offers a variety of wine experiences to daytrippers and those seeking a longer respite thanks to cosy cabins, a gastronomic cafe and more. Rooms from about $580, including wine tastings and meals.

Shtarkman Erna Hotel

Jabotinski St. 29, Nahariya 011-972-04-992-0170 sernahotel.co.il With 60 years under their belt, the Shtarkmans treat guests like family and their boutique hotel feels both contemporary and nostalgic at the same time with ancestor portraits hung above plush velvet sofas. Rooms from about $260, including breakfast.

Where to eat Pelter Winery

Kibbutz Ein Zivan, Route 91 011-972-77-910-0355 pelter.co.il This well-known family winery offers visitors to its production facility a degustation with places to sit and imbibe both inside among steel tanks full of fermenting wine and outdoors where used oak barrels act as tables. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Wine and spirit tastings about $18.50 per person.

Lotem Winery

Kibbutz Lotem 011-972-73-394-3305 lotemwinery.co.il Come for the variety of organic wines and seasonal small plates, but stay for the incredible valley view at this kibbutz-based winery where music plays on speakers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help “make the wine better,” according to winemaker Jonatan Koren. Open by appointment only Sunday through Wednesday; open 7 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and open 11 a.m. Saturday. Closing times vary. Starting price per person for five-wine tasting is about $18.50. For more information, visit westgalil.org.il.