Creme de la Creme (Best of 2015)

…quite a bit). Drink now [the accompanying Rosé would have made the list over this wine but as it is completely sold out, I didn’t think that would be fair]. Hagafen, White Riesling, Dry, Rancho…

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,…

Past Events

…page for more information and a detailed wine list and this link for discounted tickets for readers of Yossie’s Corkboard. [Israel Event]. Easily the best wine event of the year, this year’s Sommelier Expo will…

Coming Events

…information and tickets are available here and on the event’s Facebook page. Readers can obtain discounted tickets of 40€ by sending an email to contact.sieva@gmail.com with the Promo Code “CODE YHBOK” in the subject line…

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…

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…

Wines of the Time ($20 and Under)

…Gamla series), Hagafen and the Herzog Special Reserve wines. As I mentioned last week, this guideline is equally applicable with respect to ordering wines in restaurants. 5) While there are plenty of great kosher wines…

2019 Annual Pesach Buying Guide

…2018 [Israel] (also the 2017 Hermon Moscato) Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 (also the 2017 Gewürztraminer) Gush Eztion, Spring River, White, 2017 (also the 2017 Lone Oak Sauvignon Blanc) Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018…

2023 Pesach Wine Buying Guide

…2021 Hagafen, Pinot Noir, Coombsville, 2021 [mevushal] Hajdu, Pinot Blanc, 2022 [US] Herzberg, Village, 2020 (also Reserve 2021) Herzog, Special Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2020 (also 2020 Napa) [mevushal] Herzog, Variations, Cabernet Sauvignon, Five,…

Making it Easy (Thanksgiving Wines)

…and the Golan Heights Winery, under the Yarden label. ElviWine’s InVita, Bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc (Covenant, Hagafen, O’Dwyers Creek and Goose Bay) and unoaked Chardonnay (Domaine Les Marronniers) are other decent options. Chenin Blanc would do…