Loew Vineyards

With pals at Domaine Roses Camille

Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Learn More, Enjoy More

Photo of a row of books about wine lined up on a white shelf.
Wine library. (Courtesy of Jules Polonetsky)

Like many readers, I grew up with little exposure to wine beyond a sip of sweet wine for Kiddush. My June column describes how studying wine transformed my appreciation of it.

I explain how terroir shows up in the glass, from the plush, fruit forward Cabernets of Napa's warm days and cool nights to the foggier, cooler conditions of Sonoma. You do not need to know every French appellation or Israeli soil type to enjoy a glass, but a little knowledge adds a great deal of depth.

Read the full column in Washington Jewish Week: Learn More, Enjoy More

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