8 Israeli wineries reviewed

Jaicky Tammam⁩ of West Orange provides a great report on his recent trip to Israel, where he visited 8 wineries - Castel, Shiloh, Drimia, Matar/Pelter, Alexander, Odem Mountain, Yatir, Vitkin - including discussing the various food options, distance/travel time -

Another great article at Kosher Epicurian Society. 

KWD tickets are on sale!

Biggest NY wine event in 2025 that is open to the public.

VIP room this year... Feb 6 in Brooklyn. 

KWD

Gabe Geller Hanukah wine recs

Gabe leads off with the Feldstein Dabouki, one of Royals new imports and a personal favorite of mine. 

https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/eight-nights-and-days-to-celebrate/

New Portuguese Wines: Avi Davidowitz

 Kosher Wine Unfiltered - Avi tastes and reviews some interesting new Portuguese kosher wines.

Chanukah wine event, Israel

Chanukah event, Settlers Cellar, winery with a western theme. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDmUJJhtesy/?igsh=Zm43OHk4anpjdjNi

Reviewing Hugh Johnson on Israel

My column about the wineries and winemakers included and excluded in the leading wine guide

Read it here at Wine and Whiskey Globe

https://wineandwhiskeyglobe.com/wine/hugh-johnsons-pocket-book-2025-ranking-israeli-wineries/

or at the Jewish Link

https://jewishlink.news/hugh-johnsons-pocket-wine-book-2025-ranking-israeli-wineries/

Wine Events Dec 24 and for 2025

 Events added in London and Houston 

https://kosher-wine-org.blogspot.com/p/events.html

Australia, Yarra Valley

 More on the Hirsch kosher launch

https://www.drinkstrade.com.au/news/hirsch-wine-group-launches-new-kosher-wine-range-first-ever-kosher-wine-release/