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
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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
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
France Trip 2022 – Part 2 – Royal
Really, the high point of my visit to France each year, besides hanging out with my friend David Raccah for a week tasting wine and eating good food, is getting to spend quality time with Menachem Israelievitch, head winemaker for Royal Europe. It’s not just that he’s a consummate professional, managing dozens of productions at … Continue reading France Trip 2022 – Part 2 – Royal
Paris – November 2021 – Part 2 – Christophe Bardeau of Domaine Roses Camille
Continuing with my posts from my most recent trip to France, the second day's slot was reserved for a meeting with Christophe Bardeau, winemaker of Domaine Roses Camille. This was a meeting that I had been looking forward to for some time. There are no other winemakers whom I can think of and say - … Continue reading Paris – November 2021 – Part 2 – Christophe Bardeau of Domaine Roses Camille
Mid October Trip to the US
Over the last year I have started visiting the US more and more - primarily to have the opportunity to spend time with my grandmother who is 94 and my parents and siblings who I see far too infrequently. I also usually get a chance to enjoy wines with friends that I also see all … Continue reading Mid October Trip to the US