How does Israeli wine culture differ from other wine-producing regions?

Israeli wine culture thrives on an age-old craft of winemaking, which goes back more than a few centuries, combined with state-of-the-art technologies and the recognizable flavors found in European and American wines. The grape and wine are so entwined with religion and cultural traditions, and they represent an example of celebrating together as a community, along with the sense of our belonging to the place.