Royal Wine Corp. operates two wineries in the United States: Herzog Wine Cellars (Oxnard, CA) and the Kedem Winery (Marlboro, NY). Each of these wineries is open for tours and wine tastings. Since hours vary, it is best to call the respective winery to confirm prior to visiting.
Herzog Wine Cellars
Contact Info:
3201 Camino Del Sol,
Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: 805.983.1560
E-mail: info@herzogwinecellars.com
Website: www.herzogwinecellars.com
Tasting Room Info/Schedule A Tour, Click Here
Kedem Winery
Contact Info:
1519 Rt. 9W
Marlboro, NY 12542
Tel: 845-236-4000
E-mail: customerservice@kedem.com
Website (Under Construction): www.kedemwinery.com
Tasting Room Info - Call Tara Coupart 845-236-3651 or Email Us
Royal Wine has a heritage of perfection and family tradition which spans over 8 generations of superb wine production. With scores as high as 92 in Wine Spectator Magazine, Royal's wines have earned international recognition. From award-winners like Baron Herzog Cabernet Sauvignon to the famous Baron Rothschild Haut Medoc, Chateau Yon Figeac and many other prominent chateaux wines from France, we have the right wine for any occasion.
The Royal Wine Corporation is a producer, importer and the worlds leading distributor of upscale kosher wines, liquors, spirits and grape juices. For almost 50 years, Royal has been owned and operated in the United States by the Herzog family, whose winemaking roots date back eight generations to 19th century Czechoslovakia. Founded in 1848, the Herzog family winery was renowned as the Royal wine supplier to the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Emperor Franz Joseph, eventually earning Phillip Herzog (1843-1918) the royal title of Baron. Click here to read more about the Herzog Family
The winery was seized by the Nazis at the onset of World War II and placed under the control of a Czechoslovakian man designated to manage production. The Herzogs survived the war in hiding and were supported with smuggled profits from the winery. In 1948, after the Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia, Eugene Herzog, the head of the Herzog family, decided to move the family and the winery to the United States.
Settling in New York City, Eugene Herzog went to work for the Royal Wine Company as a winemaker, truck driver and salesman. Part of Eugenes salary was paid in company shares.
By 1958, Eugene was a majority stockholder and he purchased the company. Eugene, with his four sons, incorporated the name Kedem, and began a quest to regain the past splendor of the Herzog family name. While the company began modestly with annual sales of a mere $120,000 and one line of traditional wines for sacramental purposes, the Herzogs set their sights on greatness and have never relented in striving toward that goal.
Today the Royal Wine Corporation has earned a reputation in the kosher wine and beverage industry as the leader in modern production methods, innovative packaging and marketing. Because of family tradition, all Royal products are certified kosher and therefore prepared in adherence to the highest standards of cleanliness and purity, requiring meticulous care and pristine winemaking conditions.
Made from only pure wine or grape based ingredients, Royals wines do not contain non-wine yeast, gelatin or animal based acidifying agents that may be used by other wineries.
While the company began modestly with annual sales of a mere $120,000 and one line of traditional wines for sacramental purposes, the Herzogs set their sights on greatness and have never relented in striving toward that goal.
Today the Royal Wine Corporation has earned a reputation in the kosher wine and beverage industry as the leader in modern production methods, innovative packaging and marketing. Because of family tradition, all Royal products are certified kosher and therefore prepared in adherence to the highest standards of cleanliness and purity, requiring meticulous care and pristine winemaking conditions.
Made from only pure wine or grape based ingredients, Royals wines do not contain non-wine yeast, gelatin or animal based acidifying agents that may be used by other wineries. Royal imports unique wines from around the globe. Its products hail from Italy, Israel, France, Scotland, Chile, Hungary, Spain, Argentina, Canada and the United States. Most notable is the Baron Herzog line of California varietals.
Located in Santa Maria, California and headed by master winemaker Joe Hurliman, the Baron Herzog winery meshes the future of high quality California wines with the Herzog family heritage of perfection. These elements are what produce wines unique for their award winning qualities and taste.
Since its inception in 1986, Baron Herzog has established itself among the other California wineries by winning countless awards and gold medals in various prestigious wine competitions such as the Orange County Fair, the Los Angeles Fair, and the London International Wine Competition. The list of awards continues to grow on a monthly basis.
In January, 1988 Royal and M&G Wines of France, owned by Baron Edmond Rothschild, made history with the introduction of the first kosher Rothschild wine Barons Edmond et Benjamin Rothschild Haut Medoc 1986, produced at the famed Chateau Clarke.
Today, Royal continues to work with the Rothschild family to produce other super-premium French varietals.
In November 1993, Royal Wine and subsidiary, 3-D Marketing, obtained exclusive distribution rights in the United States for Gamla Wines. In 1994, 3-D purchased Weinstock Cellars, a boutique winery, from Robert Weinstock. In addition, 3-D Marketing presents prominent Israeli spirits such as Sabra liqueurs.
In May 2001, Royal Wine Corp. moved its center of operations from Brooklyn, NY to a modern, state of the art facility located in Bayonne, NJ.
Most recently, Royal Wine Corp. and 3-D Marketing modified their portfolio of Israeli wines, and they currently sell Gamla, Barkan, Carmel and (in limited areas) Binyaminawines. In addition, Royal Wine Corp. has begun selling Hagafen wines in the Metro NYC area.
Experiencing growth in every year since its inception, Royals wines have been praised by critics in such noted publications as The New York Times and Robert Parker Jr.s Wine Advocate, and are consistently reviewed and written about in major wine and consumer publications, including USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, Newsweek, the Wine Spectator and Bon Appetit. Royal sells over one million cases of wine and grape juice annually in more than 16 countries worldwide.
As the company grows, so too does the Herzog familys desire to expand and enhance the Royal Wine Corporation. Currently, Royal Wine Corp. is the largest producer, importer and distributer of kosher-certififed wines in the world. With the entry of the 21st century, the Royal Wine Corporation has remained committed to the vision of Eugene Herzog and to producing fine kosher wine with a heritage of perfection
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