Comments on: Ahem! Kosher Wines Demand Your Attention http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:11:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: david B http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4244 david B Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:29:28 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4244 Thanks for the kind words Erika and on your next glass of wine I wish you a "L'Chaim" (to life in Hebrew). Thanks for the kind words Erika and on your next glass of wine I wish you a “L’Chaim” (to life in Hebrew).

]]> By: Erika Strum http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 Erika Strum Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:30:44 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4235 Hi David-- Thanks for the input and suggestions. I was by no means trying to create an exhaustive list of all of the good kosher wines out there, I know that there are many more! I applaud your passion for kosher wines though and I hope the rest of the world will soon follow suit. Hi David– Thanks for the input and suggestions. I was by no means trying to create an exhaustive list of all of the good kosher wines out there, I know that there are many more! I applaud your passion for kosher wines though and I hope the rest of the world will soon follow suit.

]]> By: david B http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4234 david B Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:22:53 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4234 I will be working at an Israeli winery this year's harvest and I have been drinking Israeli wine for the last 4 years, and I can say that you did not even come close to listing the best Israeli wines. Yatir was by far the most notable winery in Israel, this year, and there are a lot of other smaller wineries, who might not get in the 90's but are sure to give you a high 80 every time. As an observant Jew I can say that the care that is put into a kosher wine goes far beyond that of a non kosher wine. The people who handle the grapes, from the time they are picked to the time that the wine is poured into the bottle, feel the importance of what they are doing. They understand what the wine will be used for and make sure that the wine is of the highest level. except for organic wineries, I can not see many other wineries that bring this much care into their product. I will be working at an Israeli winery this year’s harvest and I have been drinking Israeli wine for the last 4 years, and I can say that you did not even come close to listing the best Israeli wines. Yatir was by far the most notable winery in Israel, this year, and there are a lot of other smaller wineries, who might not get in the 90’s but are sure to give you a high 80 every time.

As an observant Jew I can say that the care that is put into a kosher wine goes far beyond that of a non kosher wine. The people who handle the grapes, from the time they are picked to the time that the wine is poured into the bottle, feel the importance of what they are doing. They understand what the wine will be used for and make sure that the wine is of the highest level.

except for organic wineries, I can not see many other wineries that bring this much care into their product.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4224 Steve Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:16:20 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4224 Hello to Sheryl from Toby Press-glad to hear that you will be publishing a Guide to Kosher Israeli Wines. Maybe Mr. Rogov can leave out condescending comments he regularly likes to make about those who keep kosher. Hello to Sheryl from Toby Press-glad to hear that you will be publishing a Guide to Kosher Israeli Wines. Maybe Mr. Rogov can leave out condescending comments he regularly likes to make about those who keep kosher.

]]> By: C Gillis http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 C Gillis Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:45 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4160 Actually, Hagafen Cellars on Silverado Trail in the Napa Valley has been making 90+ point wines for thirty years--and their average prices are $20-$40. I especially like their Pinot. I love the fact that it's a family-owned winery and not a corporate venture. Nice people! Actually, Hagafen Cellars on Silverado Trail in the Napa Valley has been making 90+ point wines for thirty years–and their average prices are $20-$40. I especially like their Pinot. I love the fact that it’s a family-owned winery and not a corporate venture. Nice people!

]]> By: Wine Tasting Guy http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4158 Wine Tasting Guy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:01:08 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4158 Nice stuff Erika! I did a quick entry about the event as well. Although I prefer to separate the two, it is fabulous to see you writing about kosher & Israeli wines (both here and on your personal blog!). Look forward to more of your writings. Nice stuff Erika!

I did a quick entry about the event as well. Although I prefer to separate the two, it is fabulous to see you writing about kosher & Israeli wines (both here and on your personal blog!).

Look forward to more of your writings.

]]> By: Sheryl http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4157 Sheryl Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:10:19 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4157 The Toby Press is the proud publisher of Rogov's Annual Guide to Israeli Wines, the definitive guide to wine produced in Israel. In the 2009 edition, Israel's leading wine critic, Daniel Rogov (who you mention), describes, sorts, and ranks nearly 2,000 wines, many of which are kosher (so noted in the guide). Next year, for the first time, we will publish Mr. Rogov's Guide to Kosher Israeli Wines, as this market is growing rapidly. http://www.amazon.com/Rogovs-Guide-Israeli-Wines-2009/dp/1592642527/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235631606&sr=1-1 The Toby Press is the proud publisher of Rogov’s Annual Guide to Israeli Wines, the definitive guide to wine produced in Israel. In the 2009 edition, Israel’s leading wine critic, Daniel Rogov (who you mention), describes, sorts, and ranks nearly 2,000 wines, many of which are kosher (so noted in the guide). Next year, for the first time, we will publish Mr. Rogov’s Guide to Kosher Israeli Wines, as this market is growing rapidly.

http://www.amazon.com/Rogovs-Guide-Israeli-Wines-2009/dp/1592642527/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235631606&sr=1-1

]]> By: avi http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-4152 avi Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:04:56 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2009/02/25/ahem-kosher-wines-demand-your-attention/#comment-4152 If you're interested in kosher wines from Israel (not all kosher wines come from Israel and not all Israeli wines are kosher) than I cover Israeli wines from Jerusalem @ my blog (israeli-wine.org). A lot of what you're just discovering is old news here! If you’re interested in kosher wines from Israel (not all kosher wines come from Israel and not all Israeli wines are kosher) than I cover Israeli wines from Jerusalem @ my blog (israeli-wine.org). A lot of what you’re just discovering is old news here!

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