Refreshing Wines for Shavuos
With many of us having the custom of indulging in all sorts of dairy (AND meat!) delights to mark the gift of the Torah to the Jewish people, it is a great time (and excuse!) to pop some great white, rosé and lighter reds that make a better pairing with fish, cheesecake, pasta, etc.
Wine-tune your Mishloach Manos Game
There is often an inner feeling that the package is not good or original enough, whatever that means. Every one of us has his/her sense of what is adequate to give out in our Purim gift packs.
Grapes Galore – Kosher Wineries Move Into High Gear
The grapes come in totes, known as wooden bins. From there it goes into various augers and pressers and filtration right there at crush and then it goes through a pasteurizer.
Mouthwatering Wines for Shavuot
It is appropriate to drink wine to mark the celebration properly. One should sanctify Shavuot and bless a wine of quality to add joy to the meal.
Royal Wine: This Little One Will Be Great
A bottle of wine is big and heavy, and when you give dozens of mishloach manos to friends and relatives, it can get quite expensive and tedious. Thankfully, the selection of smaller wine bottles and cans has grown tremendously.
Enlightening Wines For Chanukah
While contemplating the burning candles, it is an opportunity to take careful note of a wine’s aromatic profile, and appreciate its texture and flavors.
Off To A Great Start
The entire Seder of Rosh Hashanah, with its many beautiful minhagim, is all about symbols. Each fruit and vegetable symbolizes a dimension of spiritual growth for the year ahead. These are all things that we can see with wine, as well.
Realizing Jeremiah’s Prophecy: 3 Samaria Wineries Win Accolades in Intl. Competition
In the competition, which was held last week in Israel, more than 600 samples of wines and spirits were tested by some 40 judges from all over the world.
65 Israeli Wines Win Medals in Decanter World Wine Awards
The “Oscars of wine” recognizes the products of 18 Israeli wineries, bestowing six gold medals, 31 silvers and 28 bronzes.
Shavuos – The Source Of Our True Joy
Nowadays, there are many kosher rosé wines available, baruch Hashem. I try every year to taste through most if not all of them.
KFWE Wines To Rock Your Purim Seudah
After having tasted through most of the KFWE offerings, I have chosen a handful of wines which I very much enjoyed, and recommend you all to consider for your Purim Seudah.
The Other Side of the Cork: A Closer Look into Burgundy
In exciting news to both Madeb and myself, we learned that there would be three new wines from Burgundy produced by the Aegerter winery.
The Other Side of the Cork: Elviwines-Clos Mesorah, a Journey Blending Jewish History and...
They were not willing to compromise on quality regardless of the difficulties that come with producing kosher wines.
Domaine du Castel: A Miraculous Wine Story
Mrs. Sutcliffe’s letter motivated Eli to turn his small, hobbyist wine production into a professional winery, which he named Domaine du Castel.
From Biblical to Boutique – Israeli Wine Comes of Age
The story of Israel's wine industry is in many ways a reflection of the modern-day rebirth of our nation in its homeland.
The Other Side Of The Cork: Netofa – the Essence of the Lower Galilee...
I always wanted to write an article on the history of the kosher wine evolution. It is fascinating that here we are in 5779/2019...
Enhance Your Shavuot Table with Wine from the Land of Israel
Once overlooked, Israeli wines have long come into their own, earning a place of respect among connoisseurs and amateur wine enthusiasts alike. And among...
Tura Winery Visitor’s Center Opens its Doors on Chol Hamoed
This Passover, their intimate tasting room and visitors center will be open to the general public and during chol hamoed and will be free of charge
Triumph Among the Vines
Like Esther before her, Tura Winery co-owner Vered Ben Sa’adon is a modern-day example of a strong woman advocating for her people.
Samaria Wine Receives High Ranking from Prestigious US Wine Journal
Wine Spectato recently awarded the high grade of 90 to the Tura Winery’s 2014 Mountain Peak wine.
There Is No Simcha Without Good Wine
Succos, along with Simchas Torah is the holiday that most symbolizes and highlights the importance of serving G-d and follow his Torah with Joy....
Which Wine Are You? – A Purim Quiz
Purim is the holiday when all the secrets come out as the wine goes in. Knowing who you are can be hard. Knowing which wine to drink doesn’t have to be.
Wine Survival Guide for 3 Day Yom Tov
Practical tips from an Israeli wine expert on how to serve wine over the holidays without wasting money on wine that won't be used.
Warming Up With Elegant Wines
Some wines are so elegant and rich that they bring a smile of satisfaction and enhance the spiritual experience while debating a rashi with our chavrusa.
How Sweet It Is!
Unfortunately, sweet kosher wines have the reputation of being inferior, simple table quaffers that lack any complexity and appeal for the fine wine drinkers.
How to Match Wine and Cheeses Like a Pro
Impress those around your Shavuos table with your knowledge of which wine to serve with which cheese.
Get to Grips with Fruit Flavors in Wine on Tu B’Shvat
Fruit flavors as described in wine actually only refer to the scents that are identified as we smell the wine...
Judea and Samaria Wines To Be Included in New Guide
The project’s launch was celebrated with a special event in the Knesset.
Israel’s Wine Guide Boycotts Judea and Samaria Wineries
Of course, if the guide were to exclude the Golan wineries it would have been a very thin book, without industry stars like Yarden and Gamla.
Tapping into the Future of Winemaking
By Rachel Gross
The New York Times called it ‘not merely good but brilliant.’ For the Daily Telegraph (UK,) it created an ‘experience contemporary and...