What can a bottle of wine teach us about redemption, resilience, and the story unfolding in Samaria right now?

In this episode, Franny Waisman opens a special four-part Pesach mini-series connecting the four cups of Passover to four standout wineries in Samaria, beginning with Tura Winery and the first expression of redemption: “I will take you out.”

Franny launches a series exploring top wineries in Samaria through the lens of the four cups of Passover and the four expressions of redemption.

This first episode focuses on Tura Winery and the opening stage of redemption, “I will take you out.”

Franny is joined by Vered Ben Saadon, who shares the complicated story behind her family, her journey to Jewish identity, and what it meant to plant vineyards and build a winery on an empty mountain in Samaria.

About The Guest:

Vered Ben Saadon is one of the founders of Tura Winery, a pioneering winery in Samaria established in 2003. Born in Holland and raised in Israel, Vered brings a deeply personal story of family history, Jewish identity, and resilience. Through her work, she has helped build not only an award-winning winery, but also a powerful expression of Jewish return and rootedness in the land.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Why Wine Matters

03:25 Four Cups Framework

04:51 First Cup Mindset

06:55 Meet Vered Ben Saadon

07:27 Wine Redemption

08:15 Vered’s Origins and Aliyah

16:21 Planting First Vineyards

17:57 Building Through Conflict

20:17 Living With Uncertainty

23:04 Prophecy in a Bottle

28:45 What the Wine Says

33:17 Noah, Wine, and Redemption

42:14 Plan Your Visit

Ready to discover how wine, faith, and the land of Samaria come together in one remarkable story?