Top 25 Roses - in the Jewish Link Summer Food and Drink special section

Top 25 Roses - in the Jewish Link Summer  Food and Drink special section

 See pages 10 and 11 for a pre-Shavuot top 25 list provided by Elizabeth Kratz, based on tasting from an expert panel.  

Score 95 for Clos Mesorah: Hudin 2021

 I don't put huge faith in scores from critics... but 95 is BIG score.. 

Clos Mesorah kudos!

Interview with Jonathan Hadju: Kosher Wine Tastings

 Kennie and R Yisroel chat with star winemaker Hadju of Covenant and Hadju wines. 

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New Premium Release: Herzog Generation VIII Double Creek: Chalk Hill

"This wine is a meal just on its own", says Joseph Herzog in this Instagram video about the latest from the Herzog premium line, this one from the Double Creek vineyard in Chalk Hill, Sonoma.  The Herzog Generation VIII (referencing 8 generations of the Herzog family) line of wines is the collection of wines made from grapes in some of the most prestigious California appellations.  Arriving in stores soon and likely at a premium price.

Report on a top kosher burgundy winery's latest releases - Avi Davidowitz

 Avi Davidowitz of Kosher Wine Unfiltered posts about this amazing dinner at the Herbert Samuel and tasting of the celebrated Domaine de Montille burgundies. 2o2o was a hit, sounds like 2021 meets the high bar.

Hagafen Prix Chard Aging Well

 Kenny Friedman reports favorably on the 2016 Hagafen Prix Chardonnay Oak Knoll, Napa. 

2024 Kosher Rose: New Post from David Raccah - Kosher Wine Musings

Kosher wine expert David Raccah weighs in on the 2024 kosher roses he has tasted.  He is not a fan, this year or other years. As he writes "I stand by my opinion that Rose is a fad, at best, and now is the time to join team white wine! White wines have cheaper prices, better scores, and therefore a better overall value. IF YOU MUST have a rose wine stick to the few that I state below in my Best Roses section, right above the wine scores."

Read for a great explainer on the making of rose wines and his scores. Here:

Kosher Terrior Interview with David Riven of KosherWine.com

One of my favorite wine experts is Israel based S.Simon Jacob, who seems to be friends with every winemaker and kosher wine aficionado in the world.  Simon's podcast is delightful listening - I am looking forward to his latest, a discussion with David Riven of KosherWine.com.

Check it out here: Check it out here:  

They taste a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, discuss David's journey from casual connoisseur to a pivotal figure at Kosherwine.com, consider kosher ice wine in New York's serene Finger Lakes and much more.

Kosher Wine Influencers

 One of the exciting things about appreciating wine is that it often inspires a lifetime of learning. New winemakers are constantly emerging, new methods and techniques are being introduced, and the latest trends bring styles of wine to the market that are interesting to try. There are vast numbers of wineries with unique stories behind the winemakers. Winemaking regions worldwide offer opportunities to learn about terroir, which adds to the appreciation of their local vineyards and wines. And then, on top of it all, are the wines themselves, which can change over time. Some quality wines age well, revealing new characteristics and improving over the years. It takes time and effort to learn which ones age well and to stay in the know as “the experts” taste and report on their development.

Where can you go to find this information? For the general market of wines, there are myriad sources. Respected publications such as Decanter, Wine Spectator, and Wine Advocate are widely read, and even if they rarely cover kosher wines, the information about developments in the world of wine can be fascinating. Wine expert and writer Jancis Robinson has an eponymous website and numerous publications, and Wall Street Journal wine writer Lettie Teague is always informative. And, of course, the Wine and Whiskey Globe right here has a wide range of articles.

Read the article at the Wine and Whiskey Globe.