Loew Vineyards

With pals at Domaine Roses Camille

Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

2026 Wine Season Kicks Off

Kapnios is packed with notes of dark chocolate and smoky black fruit
Kapnios is packed with notes of dark chocolate and smoky black fruit. (Courtesy of Jules Polonetsky)

The 20th anniversary Kosher Food and Wine Experience, presented by Royal Wine at the World of Blue Hotel near the Meadowlands, felt less like a trade show than a preview of where kosher wine is headed. My February column reports from the floor, where NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas was among the guests.

The big story was Champagne, with Rothschild joining Drappier in releasing a kosher vintage Champagne, along with a busier Italian section that reflects fast growth in high end Italian kosher wine. Outside the Royal portfolio, I congratulate Binah Winery in Pennsylvania, whose 2022 Blanc de Blancs earned a Double Gold medal and 96 points.

Read the full column in Washington Jewish Week: 2026 Wine Season Kicks Off

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