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What We’re Drinking – Gilgal Sangiovese 2014

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Color is a medium translucent garnet. Candied cherries come through on the nose. On the palate, cherries and wild strawberries, far more tart than the nose, shine through. There is a light spritz of lime on the mid-palate, then the red fruit come back for the finish, with peppery spices.

Kosher for Passover Vodka and Gin

David Honig
Spirits
1 min read
Distillery No. 209, in San Francisco, makes two special spirits which are Kosher for Passover. Before Passover, Jewish families cleanse their households of any grains, or anything made from grains. That includes the obvious, like bread, and the less obvious like single malt scotch or aged bourbon (don't get too excited,

Kosher wine and the mevushal process

Tom Mansell
Features
4 min read
“All Jewish life cycle events revolve around wine,” says Rabbi Moshe Elefant, chief operating officer of the Orthodox Union Kosher Division, the world’s largest non-profit kosher certification agency. From birth to bris (the Jewish ritual of circumcision) to marriage, wine is an essential part of Jewish religious practices.  The blessing of

2012 Lewinsohn Winery “Garage de Papa” Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Ido Lewinsohn make both his wines, Garage de Papa Blanc and Garage de Papa Rouge, in his father's garage. The Blanc is made from chardonnay grapes grown in Upper Galilee (Golan Heights). The wine is fermented in neutral oak and does not undergo malolactic fermentation. The nose leads with pear,

Freixenet Excelencia Cava Kosher

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Freixenet, Spain's well known producer of méthode champenoise cava, has now released a glatt kosher version of its famous sparkling wine. The Freixenet Excelencia Cava Kosher was flash pasteurized and produced under kosher supervision, so it meets the highest level of kosher certification. The appearance is pale yellow, with the slightest

2011 Tulip “Black Tulip”

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Tulip's flagship meets expectations as the best of its line. The nose shows black currant and black cherry. The first impression on the palate is the smooth, silky mouth feel. Black cherry leads, followed by blackberry, with hints of vanilla and spices. Good complexity and well-integrated tannins all shows a

2013 Tulip “White Tulip”

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a lovely wine for the pool-side, fresh, bright, and refreshing. The color is a pale straw, and the nose shows pineapple, backed by pink grapefruit. The Sauvignon Blanc takes the lead on the palate, with grass and grapefruit. Pineapple, tart and sweet, come through on the mid-palate, followed