Hagafen Winery

…number of the folks tasting and purchasing wine at the winery likely have no clue about its kosher designation (nor do they care) – which is as it should be. Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2011: Spending…

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)…

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…

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…

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,…

2013 Pesach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…Valley Vineyards, Merlot, 2009 (19) Elvi, Adar, Red Blend, 2007 (20) Flam, Blanc, 2011 (the Rosé is also excellent) (21) Flam, Classico, 2011 (another winery that I like everything they make so far) (22) Hagafen,…

Only Available in the US

…Goose Bay, Blanc de Pinot Noir (Rosé), 2014 Hagafen Hagafen, Dry Riesling, 2013 Hagafen, Late Harvest, Sauvignon Blanc, 2008/2009 Hagafen, Prix, Mélange, 2009 Hajdu Hajdu, Grenache, 2013 Hajdu, Makom, Grenache Blanc, 2013/2014 Hajdu, Petite Sirah,…

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…

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…