Posts Tagged: wine
Wine and Racism
Last month, there was a huge fuss in Israel over wine. It was known as the Barkan Affair. Barkan Wines, one of many relatively recent...
Jews, Moderation and Wine
When Noah comes out of the ark, the first thing he does (after thanking God) is plant a vineyard, and then make wine. But then...
Israeli Wine ‘Bible’ Boycotts West Bank Wineries
Israel's virtual "bible" for wine connoisseurs is omitting wines produced in the West Bank, Israel's Channel 2 reported on Tuesday. The editors of the Israeli Wine Guide --...
Bubbly Effervescence (Kosher Champagne)
With crisp, refreshing flavor and near-perfect pairing with many types of food, Champagne is still pigeonholed as just a celebratory beverage, known for providing foamy...
Tzora Winery: Wines that Blend, Not Bludgeon
Given the excellence of the Tzora Winery and it's evolution of the last few years, it's a crying shame that the last time I profiled...
Just Desserts: The Wonderful World of Sweet Wines
Recent years have been kind to the kosher Oenophile with a proliferation of kosher wines from all around the world. Together with a massive...
The Much Maligned Merlot
As any reader of my weekly newsletter knows, while I may be exceedingly partial to Cabernet Franc, I try to enjoy all the variety that...
Holiday Shopping (Kosher Wine Buying Guide – Part II)
For this week's post, I have included Part II of my favorite wines from my annual Pesach Kosher Wine Buying Guide (Part I of my...
Holiday Shopping (Kosher Wine Buying Guide – Part I)
The weeks leading up to Pessach are among the US kosher wine industry's busiest, and more kosher wine is sold during this period than the...
Grab Your Forks (& Chopsticks Too)! 5th Annual KFWE Comes to Chelsea
On Tuesday, February 22, 2011 wine aficionados, gourmets and gourmands excitedly awaited the opening of the doors at the Fifth Annual Kosher Food and Wine...
