Rosé Colored Glasses (Rosé)

…flowers and a whiff of bitter herbs. Bracing acidity keeps things lively and if it weren’t for the over $30 price tag, I’d be drinking this one all summer long. Hagafen, Don Ernesto, Rosé, 2017:…

The Future is What You Make of It

…Winery, Yarden, Single Vineyard – El-Rom, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Rom, 2008 Gvaot, Gewurztraminer, 2012 Gvaot, Masada, 2010 (and 2009 for that matter) Hagafen, Roussanne, 2010 Hagafen, Prix, Oak Knoll Chardonnay, 2010…

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

…versions with Hagafen being a long(er)-time player in the market and Covenant recently releasing a sparkling wine of their own. That said, some of the best kosher sparkling wine available comes from Israel. The Golan…

Prince Charming (Cabernet Franc)

…and even improve in your cellar over the next 3-4 years. A YH Best Buy. Hagafen, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, 2007: Given the hotter climate of California over the Northern regions of Israel it is…

A Prince of a Wine (Cabernet Franc)

…not overpowering wood. Unusual for lower tiered series, this one could probably cellar and even improve in your cellar over the next 3-4 years. A YH Best Buy. Hagafen, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, 2007: Given…

This One is for the Bird (Thanksgiving Wine Pairings)

…big wine for the meal. Both Herzog and Hagafen produce some great California Zinfandels. In addition to its patriotic profile as an American invention, its bold fruit and spicy notes makes a good match to…

Sparkling Delights (Sparkling Wines)

…drop of this wine are gone. Hagafen, Brut, Extended Disgorge, 2001: Champagnes typically sit on their lees (yeast deposits in a wine post-fermentation) for 12 – 18 months before disgorging (releasing those yeasts from the…

The Year of Wine that Was (a look back at 2011’s trends)

…continue to evolve through 2018. Suggested retail in Israel is 215 NIS but it can be had for less. Hagafen, Prix, Mélange, 2006: When Hagafen released their inaugural release of this wine with the 2004…

Yossie’s Wine Recommendations #138.5 – The Leket Wine Club is Here!

…the end of the week. Best and Le’Chaim, Yossie Hagafen, Prix Reserve, Mélange, Napa Valley, 2004: Hagafen’s Prix Reserve wines are only available directly from the winery and you must belong to their Prix wine…

A Viable Crystal Ball (2016 Preview)

…Château Giscours, Léoville-Poyferré and Smith Haut Lafitte, Herzog Special Reserves, Hagafen Cabernet Sauvignon, Yatir Forest, Binyamina Cave, Castel Grand Vin; even those drinking more affordable wines had a few wines they consumed on a regular…