
Ido Lewinsohn MW
Became an MW 2020
Based in Israel
Nationality Israeli
Languages English, French, Italian, Hebrew
Home country: Israel
Home email address: idolewinsohn@gmail.com
Work email address: idolewinsohn@gmail.com
Ido Lewinsohn is an Israeli winemaker. He studied viticulture and enology in Italy, interned at San Guido's Sassicaia and travelled extensively. He worked in Italy, France and Australia.
He returned to Israel in 2007 to become a winemaker, and in time became Head Winemaker of Recanati Winery.
That same year, he established Lewinsohn Winery in his family's garage, where he produces his 'Garage de Papa' wines.
In 2017, Ido was appointed Head Winemaker of Barkan - Segal Wine Cellars, Israel's largest producer.
Ido lives outside the city with his wife and two daughters.
Primary area(s) of work: Wine production
Industry sector(s): Consultant, Winemaking
Wine region expertise: Cyprus, France, Israel, Italy, Languedoc, Piedmont, Tasmania, Tuscany
Specialisms: Fermentation, Maturation and blending, Processing of grapes, Whole cluster fermentation, Wine styling, Blending, Elevage / maturation, Sensory evaluation