2 Best Places to Shop in Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, Israel

The Cremisan Monastery was founded by Italian missionaries in a stunning valley on the West Bank–Jerusalem border. Today, it produces wine using indigenous Palestinian grapes. The Hamdani Jandali white blend is crisp and refreshing, and you can taste several whites and reds, along with a distilled arak, at the cellar. Bottles are an excellent value; you can pay with credit cards; and staffers speak English, Arabic, and Italian. If you're visiting in summer, ask about wine festivals hosted on-site.

This gallery is filled with bright and colorful hand-painted wooden dishes, furniture, floor mats and other housewares. The pieces feature geometric designs and Israeli motifs, including pomegranates, grapes, and birds. In addition to shopping for Kakadu art, you can chat with owners Aharon and Reut Shahar while sipping tea or coffee on comfortable couches overlooking the lush Ella Valley. Aharon is a tour guide and can give advice on trails and biking nearby. Workshops, by appointment only, allow visitors of all ages to create their own colorful wooden art pieces. The gallery ships globally.