Continuing with my posts on my most recent tasting trip to Paris with David Raccah of Kosherwinemusings.com, after our trip to IDS, we quickly made our way to the next tasting of the day, with Christophe Bardeau of Domaine Roses Camille and Ben Sitruk of WineSymphony.fr, who is the distributor of all of Christophe’s output. … Continue reading France, January 2025 – Part 3 – The Wines of Christophe Bardeau
France, January 2025 – Part 2 – IDS
No Paris visit for me is complete without a visit to IDS. I have of course written about IDS many, many times. While Royal targets the entire kosher market from a price perspective, IDS’s strategy is to produce wines that target the high-end primarily, though a number of medium-end but extremely well-made wines are released … Continue reading France, January 2025 – Part 2 – IDS
France, January 2025 – Part 1 – Royal
When I first made the decision to bump my visits to France to twice a year, I expected to have less wine to taste per trip. These trips to France are always with my friend David Raccah of Kosher Wine Musings, and he has been doing this twice a year since the start. When I … Continue reading France, January 2025 – Part 1 – Royal
Elvi Wines Visit – December 2024
I have tried to visit Elvi a few times over the years – always combining it with work travel – but it has never worked out. Each time I was in Spain for work, the Cohen family was not available. So when in the course of planning this year’s trips with my friend David Raccah … Continue reading Elvi Wines Visit – December 2024
Five new Portuguese releases from Kiddush Wines
Some new Portuguese imports have been hitting the Israeli market over the last year, and I thought it would be useful to review them all as a set. Until now, for the most part very few kosher Portuguese wines have been made. Usually, we get a steady stream of port – in the past the … Continue reading Five new Portuguese releases from Kiddush Wines
France – May 2024 – Part 3 – Hotel Wines
Note: I am embarrassed at how late this post is. It was 95% complete by mid-June. I just never got around to finishing and editing due to my work schedule and of course the ongoing situation here, which as I have noted, does not leave me in the headspace for writing. But as I have … Continue reading France – May 2024 – Part 3 – Hotel Wines
France – May 2024 – Part 2 – IDS
As I mentioned in my last post, until now I had only come to France once a year in November on a dedicated tasting trip, while my friend David of Kosher Wine Musings had come a second time in May. The IDS visit is a perfect example as to why I also needed to come … Continue reading France – May 2024 – Part 2 – IDS
France – May 2024 – Part 1 – Royal
I have been doing these France trips with my friend David Raccah of Kosher Wine Musings for five years now. Until now, David has always come twice a year - in May and November - while I only joined for the November trip. This was mostly due to work scheduling issues, family commitments, etc., and … Continue reading France – May 2024 – Part 1 – Royal
The story of a Muscat, held by time
Editor's Note: It is rare that I have a guest post on this site (I think there has only been one other). Ya'acov Oryah needs no introduction from me. He is a well known and highly respoected winemaker. I have written a number of detailed posts about his wines over the years. He is also … Continue reading The story of a Muscat, held by time
2021 Domaine de Montille
Right before Pesach, I had the opportunity to partake in a release event for the 2021 Domaine de Montille kosher burgundies. The event was a dinner held at The David Kempinski Hotel in Tel Aviv and was organized by their Israeli importer Shmuel Gottlieb of Geshem Spirits. Just a couple of words about Shmulik and … Continue reading 2021 Domaine de Montille