Since becoming Kosher with the 2015 vintage, Vitkin has pretty much shot to the top of the list of wineries which produce a consistently good line of wines. That's not say there aren't occasional misses here and there - but it is rare. In fact, having tasted almost all of the kosher output until now, … Continue reading Vitkin Winery Visit – April 2019
Month: April 2019
Netofa Winery Visit – April 2019
The slightly more relaxed pace of Chol Hamoed gives me the opportunity to catch up on a whole bunch of witting. One of the few wineries consistently putting out not only excellent wines but also providing excellent value is Netofa. Year after year Netofa appears on pretty much everyone's QPR list - and this year … Continue reading Netofa Winery Visit – April 2019
Seder Lineup 2019
The question I get asked most between Purim and Pesach is what I plan on drinking during the Seder. Over the years I have gone through different ways of thinking on how to approach the most important feast in our culture from a wine perspective. After all, no other meal within Judaism puts such an … Continue reading Seder Lineup 2019
Annual Pre-Pesach White & Rosé Blind Tasting + other Rosés recently tasted
As pesach rolls around I try to taste through as many Rosés as possible as it is absolutely the beginning of Rosé season and many people ping me with questions about which are the Rosés to get each season. As it happens, over the last few years, my friend David Raccah has been here at … Continue reading Annual Pre-Pesach White & Rosé Blind Tasting + other Rosés recently tasted