#165 – March 3, 2011 Notwithstanding the massive proliferation of new Israeli wineries, the proper evolution seems to be taking place – wineries keep improving in order to keep up with the competition while bad wineries go out of business. Happily more of the former than the latter is occurring and every time I close […]
#183 – August 28, 2011 After a couple weeks hiatus from the newsletter as a result of a few hectic weeks at work followed by vacation with the kids (certainly no less hectic), this week’s newsletter deals with one of the topics about which I get asked the most – which wine goes with which […]
While the summer heat is enough to drive anyone crazy (just ask Michael Douglas), this weeks newsletter is more about the serving temperature of wine than one’s personal equilibrium. As we get deeper into summer and the mercury continues to rise (giving street creed to global warming enthusiasts world round), my thoughts have been revolving […]
#127 – May 14, 2010 While this newsletter usually talks about kosher wine and the amazing wineries that produce top-notch wine, from time to time I also try to provide some basic advice or guidance on how to generally enhance your enjoyment of wine. Some of these annual or bi-annual topics I have covered in […]
#176 – June 16, 2011 (more recent update) For this shipment of the Leket Wine Club we showcased one of Israel’s oldest wineries; one that has undergone the most impressive rejuvenation of a winery in recent times – the Carmel Winery. Despite the fact that Israelis have over the last decade seriously increased their wine […]
#174 – May 19, 2011 One of the recent trends of the kosher wine world has been the massive increases in quality across the board. From the table-wines produced by the major Israeli wineries to the boutique offerings made by various garagistes, more and more quality kosher wine is being produced these days from around […]
#173 – May 11, 2011 Over the last couple months (newsletters #140, 147, 148 & 163), I have written about California’s numerous kosher wineries and winemakers, all of which are making some truly impressive wines. These wineries range from the Herzog juggernaut who have been making kosher wine for eight generations, to young upstarts like […]
#125 – April 29, 2010 This week I wanted to talk the Psagot Winery. Founded by Yaakov Berg in 2002, after he had been growing grapes in his vineyards for a couple years prior to that, the winery is located in the Northern Jerusalem Mountains. Berg professes a deep commitment to and bond with the […]
A very common comment I receive from subscribers to my weekly newsletter on kosher wine is that, while they enjoy drinking wine, they don’t really know much about it and can barely tell the difference between a good and a bad wine. The truth of the matter is that most people are already experts in […]
A significant part of an oenophile’s enjoyment of wine is in acquiring and cellaring special bottles for years, thus allowing them to reach the perfect maturity before enjoying them at a special occasion (or a random Wednesday evening). As a general rule, instant gratification is not a trait associated with the serious or even hobbyist, […]