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
Seder 2024
Each year when thinking about the Seder wines, I try to come up with a list of wines that are both practical for each kos while being appropriate for the mitzvah, in that they are truly excellent wines that deserve to adorn my Seder table. In general, I am NOT makpid on all of my … Continue reading Seder 2024
RCC Israel #46 – Adar Bet 5784 – 50th Birthday Celebration
Wow - this is the latest I have ever gotten an RCC post out. Hopefully, this is getting posted no later than Rosh Chodesh Nisan. My last post was just super long and took me a while to put together – so hopefully things can now proceed at a normal pace. RCC Adar Bet this … Continue reading RCC Israel #46 – Adar Bet 5784 – 50th Birthday Celebration
France – November 2023 – Part 4 – Hotel Wines
This post will (finally) wrap up my trip with my friend David Raccah of Kosher Wine Musings to France this past November. I have to say the most fun part of each of these trips is the time that we get to spend together when we are NOT at formal tastings with other people. Its … Continue reading France – November 2023 – Part 4 – Hotel Wines
France – November 2023 – Part 3 – Wines of Christophe Bardeau and Wine Symphony
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
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
What can you do?
It has been a long difficult month. In Israel we usually say about things that we have yet to do - “אחרי החגים” - after the holidays. We push off everything we haven’t gotten to – because the holidays in Israel are an intense period. This year of course, אחרי החגים didn’t really ever occur. … Continue reading What can you do?