fbpx
ADVERTISE
pick up locations
donate

Jewish Journal

Connect. Inform. Inspire.

Category

wine

Kosher wine shop a spirited addition to Pico-Robertson

Jewish Journal July 13, 2011

Jewish wine enthusiasts in Pico-Robertson now have a specialty shop of their own where they can taste, talk about and buy kosher wines from all over the world. The Cask, which opened its doors in April, plans to offer more than 500 kosher wines and 125 scotches when fully stocked, in addition to other spirits. Although the store does not carry kosher certification, owner Michael Bernstein said he will not stock anything that is not kosher.

Shopping: Only by Israel

Jewish Journal April 25, 2011

Dive into all things Israeli this month in support of the country’s 63rd birthday. From the unique and creative beauty of Israeli fashion designers’ lines to Israel-based organizations that have made it their mission to help the less fortunate, these pieces reflect the Jewish state’s enduring and innovative spirit.

Golan Heights Winery takes Italian first prize

Jewish Journal April 8, 2011

For the first time, the grand prize at Italy\’s leading international wine competition has been awarded to an Israeli winery. The Golan Heights Winery, founded in 1983 in Katzrin, beat out 3,720 wines from from more than 1,000 producers in 30 countries to take home the so-called \”Wine World Cup\” — the Gran Vinitaly Special Award granted ahead of Italy\’s annual Vinitaly wine trade fair in Verona, one of Europe\’s top wine events, which opens Friday.

A Vineyard Blooms in the Negev

Adam Wills April 2, 2009

“It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneer vigor of Israel shall be tested,” David Ben-Gurion said more than 50 years ago.

Israel’s first prime minister expected others to follow after he moved into Israel’s southern desert in 1954, when he was still in office. He would live there for nearly two decades, but few would move to join him.

Finally — delicious kosher wine

Jeff Smith April 11, 2008

\”Quietly and without attracting much consumer attention,\” said wine critic Mark Squires, \”Israel has developed a wine industry that will confound preconceptions.\”Only in the past 25 years has there been any real quality wine produced in the Promised Land that deserved attention. But now the plot — though thankfully not the wine — thickens. A growing number of boutique winemakers have turned the corner qualitatively and are making some superlative wines. Indeed, there is one Israeli wine that plays on the world stage and merits inclusion in any great cellar: Domaine du Castel.

Just breathe: Herzog legacy lives on with new wines

Amy Klein February 16, 2007

Herzog is just one of many kosher labels around the world that hope to change the image of kosher wine. It\’s a two-pronged battle: The first is to change the perception of kosher wines in the mainstream world; the second is to change the kosher wine drinker\’s palate to appreciate finer wines.

A dessert wine with a healthy finish

Zev Stub September 21, 2006

Several years before pomegranates became a favorite of health food fans everywhere, a family in Israel\’s Upper Galilee region began working to create a tastier and healthier version of the ancient fruit, only to cross their way into yet another huge food market. Their product: the world\’s first pomegranate wine fit to be sold to international wine connoisseurs

New Articles

More news and opinions than at a
Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.

More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.

Jewish Journal

Connect. Inform. Inspire.
© Copyright 2024 Tribe Media Corp • Powered by Lightdrop

More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.