Shomriya Orchards

Our Story

Kibbutz Shomriya was established in 1985 by Hashomer Hatzair youth movement on its 70th anniversary. In 2006, after the displacement from Gush Katif, members of Atzmona relocated to the kibbutz. Out of desire to continue to settle a desolate region, in 2008 new settlers began planting olive groves in the desert soil. In 2009, they planted vineyards on the kibbutz.

Our Wine

In Shomriya 400 dunams of wine grapes grow, including: muscat alexandroni, merlot, petit syrah, sauvignon blanc, viognier, petit verdot, gewurztraminer and french colombard. The aridity, adjoined with cold temperature drops at night, benefit the grapes and produce fine wine. An additional 230 dunam of koreniki and arbekina olive groves grow on the land.

What to do

Wine tasting is available on site, and there are many hikes in the area.

Additional wineries near by

Rota Winery
Rota Farm, Holot Halutza
Kosher: No
Saturday: Closed
No food options
Daat Farm
Da'at Farm, Ramat HaNegev
Kosher: Yes
Saturday: Closed
No food options
Sde Boker Winery
Kibbutz Sde Boker
Kosher: Yes
Saturday: Open
Light fare

Download Negev Winery and Vineyard Map

Recommended wine trips in the Negev

Western Negev, Credit Giora Lev

Western Flavors

Makhtesh Ramon, Credit Zeev Stein

Reviving the flavors of the incense route

Downhill from here Yatir forest, Credit Judea Experience Accommodations Tours

Downhill from here

All itineraries

Photos by:Yair Peleg, Oriya Halamish, Elchanan Weinstein.