Sauvignon Blanc (Older Newsletter)

…fling. Hagafen, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, 2007: One of my “go-to” wines in US restaurants which is usually sold by the glass. A reliable wine that, while not overly exciting, is a good match for…

California Dreamin’ (California Garagistes)

…amazingly well for the future of the kosher oenophile. While Herzog and Hagafen are well known and, together with Four Gates and Covenant, have been making suburb Californian wines for quite some time; this week’s…

Rosé Colored Glasses [Older]

…regardless of how high temperatures rise. Hagafen, Don Ernesto, Vin Gris, 2010: Standing out both in the varietal – Syrah and a relatively high level of alcohol for a Rosé – 13.7%, this remains a…

Golan Heights Winery

…of folks to charge ridiculous sums of money for it. [I subsequently tasted this wine – see my notes here]. All that said, there is one area in which other wineries (like Galil Mountain, Hagafen…

Four Gates Winery

…securing a bunch of them to taste), Herzog (about whom I recently wrote in #147), Hagafen (#140) and even the recent garagiste wine makers that have sprung up including the Weiss Brothers (whose Syraph made…

Shiloh Winery (2012 Article)

…well for the wines’ (and the winery’s) future. What remains to be seen is whether Amichai has cracked the mevushal process (a la Hagafen and Herzog) and whether the long term ageability of Shiloh’s wines…

The Giving Vine: Mastering the Art of Wine Gifts

…a deliciously creamy Viognier, a number of which were recommended a few weeks ago, or a well-made Zinfandel like the one Hagafen makes in its Prix series. A good Zinfandel can provide the same big…

Chillin and Grillin (BBQ Pairings)

…successfully taking the meaty flavors to a whole new level. Zinfandel will also work well with barbecue sauce, steak sauce and mild salsas. Herzog makes a good Zinfandel, Hagafen’s Prix (while expensive) is a good…

Best of Twitter – Archives #6 (October 2012)

…simplistic way of deciphering your personal wine tastes. One of Israel’s loveliest wine routes – the Judean Hills, gets some attention from Adam Montefiore. Napa Valley’s underappreciated Hagafen Winery gets its due from Adam Montefiore…