Carmey Avdat Winery is one of Israel’s most distinctive wine destinations, standing in the Negev Highlands just five minutes from Sde Boker. Hannah and Eyal Izrael founded the farm in 1998 and planted their first vines the following year.

Ancient Nabataean Terraces

The vineyards at Carmey Avdat stand on the remnants of a 1,500-year-old Nabataean vineyard, whose ancient terracing and irrigation systems the Izrael family revived after centuries lying dormant, so every bottle connects the drinker to thousands of years of winemaking history in this land, a kind of living historical continuity no other winery in Israel can claim. The winery opened in 2005 and today produces twelve wine types across six grape varieties, all in strictly limited editions, embracing the desert’s natural character through lengthy cold fermentations, oak-barrel ageing and minimal intervention.

Desert Terroir

The Negev Highlands provide dramatic growing conditions, with intense sunlight, mineral-rich loess soils and extreme day-to-night temperature swings creating wines of real depth and originality, while the high elevation adds freshness and precision to the fruit, giving a style found nowhere else in Israel.

Stay and Explore

Beyond the wine, Carmey Avdat Farm offers fourteen guest cabins and an on-site coffee house, so visitors can eat, stay overnight and explore the surrounding desert. It is not just a winery visit but a complete Negev experience, combining wine, history and one of Israel’s most extraordinary natural settings.

Information last updated: July 26, 2026. Please confirm hours and details directly with the winery before visiting.

Exploring Israel, One Wine at a Time

Carmey Avdat Farm & Winery

Carmey Avdat Farm & Winery

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