Paris – November 2021 – Part 3 –  Royal’s Truly Royal 2019 Vintage with Menachem Israelievitch

Finally, we are on to the main event. Honestly, the real reason I try to fly to France  - besides hanging out with David  - is to hang out for a day with Menachem Israelievitch and taste through Royal’s current French portfolio. It is truly the highlight of my trip each time. It’s not just … Continue reading Paris – November 2021 – Part 3 –  Royal’s Truly Royal 2019 Vintage with Menachem Israelievitch

Zur Fully Joins the Supermarket Fray with 3 Excellent Entries

Maybe, just maybe, someone in the Israeli wine industry has started reading this blog. I have been writing about the availability of good everyday wines in Israeli supermarkets for over a year. In my opinion, the key to making Israel a normal wine producing and consuming country is via the supermarket distribution channel. In virtually … Continue reading Zur Fully Joins the Supermarket Fray with 3 Excellent Entries

2019 Faustino VI Rioja – and example of what is right… and wrong with Egoz-Muscat

Readers of this blog know I am a huge fan of the Tempranillo grape. I can appreciate it in almost any style from every-day drinking Elvi semi-crianza Herenza Rioja to the upscale Herenza Reserva, from the big bold Israeli 2016 Netofa Dor to the beautifully refined Yaacov Oryah 2011 Iberian Dream series. I have liked … Continue reading 2019 Faustino VI Rioja – and example of what is right… and wrong with Egoz-Muscat