We are standing near the memorial plaque while the winery lies on the other side. The adjacent building, now hosting a quaint café, has its share of history. Baron Rothschild founded the winery in Rishon LeZion and one in Zichron Yakov, a settlement near Haifa. The latter was named in memory of his father, James (Yakov), the purchaser of Chateau Lafite.

The emblem representing these wineries was acquired from the small Efrat winery near Jerusalem, owned by the Teperberg family. As a side note, the Teperbergs continue to produce their brand of wine, which bears their family name. The emblem showcases a biblical narrative where, after forty years of wandering in the desert, the Israelites sent scouts to survey the challenges they might encounter before entering the Promised Land. Some returned with complaints about the difficulties, while others bore a gigantic bunch of grapes on their shoulders, symbolizing fertility and prosperity.

The wines of Rishon LeZion and Zichron Jacob gained international acclaim relatively quickly. Carmel wine stores were inaugurated in Warsaw 1896, followed by Odessa in 1898. Subsequently, stores sprung up in Berlin, Hamburg, London, and New York. The emblem's creation date, 1889, was superseded by the foundation year of Rishon LeZion, 1882. This alteration cemented a strong link between the destiny of the settlement, the enterprise, the resurrection of the Old Testament narrative, the fate of the country, and the Rothschilds' legacy.

Working at the winery was considered prestigious and lucrative. Even David Ben Gurion, the state's founder and its first Prime Minister, spent some time working here. The building that now houses the café used to serve as a dining room and then a wine shop. In 1957, the Rothschilds sold their shares, and in 2013, a controlling interest in the winery was bought by private investors for 130 million shekels.