This is a continuation of my posts about my November 2023 France Trip with my good reind David Raccah of Kosher Wine Musings. Once we finished with the incredible tasting at IDS, we walked down the block to meet Christophe Bardeau of Domaine Roses Camile (and its associated properties) and Ben Sitruk of Wine Symphony, … Continue reading France – November 2023 – Part 3 – Wines of Christophe Bardeau and Wine Symphony
Tasting Notes
France – November 2023 – Part 2 – IDS
Our next organized tasting was at IDS, which really needs no introduction from me. They are responsible for some of the very best kosher wines ever produced. They are a permanent stop whenever I am in France. Unfortunately, the problem is that David (of the Kosher Wine Musings blog) tastes in France at least twice … Continue reading France – November 2023 – Part 2 – IDS
France – November 2023 – Part 1 – Royal
The next four posts will deal with my yearly trip to France with my friend David Raccah of the Kosher Wine Musings blog. I have to say – this was a VERY hard trip to make. Until the day before I left, I was considering canceling due to the situation in Israel and feeling that … Continue reading France – November 2023 – Part 1 – Royal
Yavine Wines from the Loire and Languedoc Regions
I’m continuing to catch up on posts, and while I'm cleaning up tasting notes, let me mention that in June I was able to taste through my friend Nathan Grandjean's new releases from the Loire and Languedoc regions of France. Nathan is the well know proprietor of Yavine wines and is also responsible for bringing … Continue reading Yavine Wines from the Loire and Languedoc Regions
Catching up on Burgundy – Domaine de Montille, le Hardi and other high-end kosher burgundies on the market
I got a lot of feedback after my last post, much of it prompting me to write more and not less during this difficult time. One reason I was presented was “Live life or the terrorists win.” That reason alone wasn’t really enough for me. Ultimately it can be used to justify about anything you … Continue reading Catching up on Burgundy – Domaine de Montille, le Hardi and other high-end kosher burgundies on the market
ESSA Emunah and other odds and ends
Most winemakers do not care what wine writers have to say about their wines (unless it’s positive of course). Nor should they. As I have noted numerous times, what makes my palate any better than theirs – or anyone else’s for that matter. But every once in a very long while I get sent wines … Continue reading ESSA Emunah and other odds and ends
Teperberg Winemakers and their Wines
It’s funny. I live in Beit Shemesh, which is about 35 minutes from Jerusalem and 45 minutes from Tel Aviv. By far the closest winery to me geographically is Teperberg – which is only a 6 minute drive (beating out Tzora, which is about 8 minutes away). But, I haven’t been there to taste wine … Continue reading Teperberg Winemakers and their Wines
France Trip 2022 – Part 5 – The Blind Tastings
This will be my final post about my most recent trip to France – but buckle up – it’s going to cover over 60 wines! Before I even get started, I have to thank my partner in crime, David Raccah of the Kosher Wine Musings blog. He does all of the logistics work for these … Continue reading France Trip 2022 – Part 5 – The Blind Tastings
France Trip 2022 – Part 4 – 2021 JP Marchand Burgundies
As I previously mentioned, a good part of the tasting on this year's trip to France with my friend David Raccah was done in the hotel and the VAST majority was blind. In fact, there was really only one exception to tasting blind and that was the 2021 Jean-Phillipe Marchand releases produced by Taieb. This … Continue reading France Trip 2022 – Part 4 – 2021 JP Marchand Burgundies
France Trip 2022 – Part 3 – IDS
The way this trip to France worked out, David and I visited a single producer each of the three days I was there and left the rest of the time for tasting in the hotel. On this last day, our trip outside the hotel was to IDS, which I consider a mandatory stop. There is … Continue reading France Trip 2022 – Part 3 – IDS