It began with a small
vineyard planted next to his home located in Ramat Raziel in the Judean Hills, twenty kilometers outside of Jerusalem What started out as a hobby for Eli Ben Zaken turned into a fully fledged family affair, a labor of love, as the art of
winemaking swiftly turned Ben Zaken's hobby into one of Israel's top wineries. Domaine du Castel not only receiving local recognition but international acclaim, enjoying a favorable rating by the world's top critics who compared Domaine du Castel's wines to the best of French wines. 09/16/08