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
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
RCC Israel # 29 – Adar Bet 5779
It's nice to get back to some sort of normalcy after the crazy KFWE tour and posts. Cool to get back in the saddle with our annual V'Nhafoch RCC. Each year during Adar we prohibit Israeli wines - not as a commentary on the state of Israeli wine, but rather because we naturally sample Israeli … Continue reading RCC Israel # 29 – Adar Bet 5779
KFWE 2019 Tour Part 8: The Wrap Up
8 posts - too many. If I do this again I'm going to have to condense these into something more manageable. Before I get to my overall impressions of the shows as a whole. I wanted to wait until after all of the KFWE's to write about the wines - as there is of course … Continue reading KFWE 2019 Tour Part 8: The Wrap Up
KFWE 2019 Tour Part 7: KFWE LA
Now on the last leg of my tour. Los Angeles. This was no doubt the most ambitious part for me as my plans included flying in to and out of LA on the same day. Don't try this at home. My logic in planning it this way was that I would likely have already tasted … Continue reading KFWE 2019 Tour Part 7: KFWE LA
KFWE 2019 Tour Part 6: KFWE NY
KFWE NY is the largest of the KFWE events. The reason for this is 3 fold - there are more observant/kosher keeping Jews in the tri-state area than anywhere else outside of Israel. This leads to tremendous turnover relative to any other sales region and you therefore have the greatest chance of catching the most … Continue reading KFWE 2019 Tour Part 6: KFWE NY
KFWE 2019 Tour Part 5: NY Pre-Game – Yossie’s Dinner
While hanging out in London Yossie Horwitz mentioned he was throwing a pre-KFWE dinner as well. Now I generally try to spend time with family when in the NY area and this trip had me at 2 KFWE's, but when Yossie mentioned who was cooking, what was on the menu and some of the wines, … Continue reading KFWE 2019 Tour Part 5: NY Pre-Game – Yossie’s Dinner
KFWE 2019 Tour Part 4: KFWE London
After such an awesome dinner the night before and a really fun morning out, I was all geared up for KFWE London which was held at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane in Mayfair - right across the street from Hyde Park where so many crazy concerts have been held over the years - including … Continue reading KFWE 2019 Tour Part 4: KFWE London