Hagafen Winery

…the handful of kosher wine producers located on the West Coast. I have previously written about many of these wineries which include Herzog, Hagafen, Covenant, Brobdingnagian, Agua Dulce, Shirah Wines and Four Gates and had…

Annual Pesach Kosher Wine Buying Guide (Holiday Prep)

…Moscato, 2013 20. Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Sauvignon Blanc, 2014 21. Hagafen, Don Ernesto, Beret Rosé, 2014 [US] 22. Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2013/2014 [US] 23. Goose Bay, Fumé Blanc, 2013 [US] 24. Gush Etzion, Spring…

A Sweet New Year

…Hagafen, Prix Reserve, White Riesling, Rancho Wieruzowski, 2008: As with Hagafen’s late harvest Chardonnay reviewed previously, this wine retained some traditional varietal traits on its journey to sweetness. Plenty of tropical fruits including mango, apricots,…

2011 Pessach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…2009 (24) Goose Bay, Viognier, 2009 (25) Hagafen, Brut Cuvee, 2007 (26) Hagafen, Cabernet Franc, 2007 (27) Herzog, Special Reserve, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (28) Herzog, Special Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon/Zinfandel/Syrah, 2006 (their Zinfandel is…

Holiday Prep (2017 Annual Pesach Wine Buying Guide)

…Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 [mevushal] Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2016 (also the Lake County Riesling) [mevushal / US] Jezreel Valley, Levanim, white Blend, 2014 Montefiore, Rosé, 2016 (also the 2015 White [shmita / Israel]) O’Dwyers Creek, Sauvignon…

2014 Pesach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…Bay, Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Fume, 2012 (23) Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2012 (US) (24) Hagafen, Riesling, Lake County, 2012 (US) (25) Herzog, Special Reserve, Late Harvest Chenin Blanc, 2006 (US) (26) Montefiore, White Blend, 2013 (27)…

Pessach 2010

…Heights Winery, Yarden, Viognier, 2006 (14) Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Odem Organic Vineyard, Chardonnay, 2007 (15) Golan Heights Winery, Gamla, Pinot Noir, 2006 (16) Hagafen, Napa Valley, White Riesling, 2008 (17) Psagot, Edom, 2007 –…

2012 Pessach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…2010 (don’t let the screwcap scare you off) (26) Goose Bay, Pinot Noir, 2010 (27) Hagafen, Lake County, White Riesling, 2010 (28) Herzog, Special Reserve, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 (29) Herzog, Special Reserve, Cabernet…

Only Available in the US

…and not in Israel and underneath each such winery, a few of their wines I feel are particularly worth seeking out. Some of these wineries produce an enormous number of wines (i.e. Hagafen and Herzog)…

2022 Pesach Wine Buying Guide

…2021 (also the 2019 Vineyards Dance Red) Gvaot, Gofna Reserve, Bittuni, 2019 Gvaot, Gofna Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon – Chardonnay, 2020 Hagafen Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Hagafen, Prix Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 (also the 2019 Chardonnay) Hajdu,…