Jody Nestel
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Dalton Alma Red
To make this Shabbat a Delight, consider putting a bottle of Dalton Winery’s Alma Red on your table. This is a Rhone-style red blend made from 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 10% Carignan. Each varietal was aged separately for a year before being blended and aged in concrete tanks. On the nose it’s fruity with…
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Segal Wild Fermentation Chardonnay
To make this Shabbat a Delight, consider putting a bottle of Segal’s Wild Fermentation Chardonnay on your table. This wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the Upper Galilee and aged for 4 months in oak barrels. It is a complex wine which on the nose has aromas of “spring” with fresh pear…
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Looking for wine to serve this Passover?
This year, the Passover holiday begins the evening of April 22nd and lasts eight days for those outside the land of Israel. The first two evenings are especially important as a special service,“Seder”, is held in the home. At the Seder, the story of the Jewish People’s enslavement in Egypt, and eventual freedom is detailed.…
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Tishbi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
To make this Shabbat a Delight, consider putting a bottle of Tishbi Winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon on your table. This is a well balanced wine that emits aromas of rich red fruit combined with subtle flavors of vanilla and cocoa from its aging in French and American oak. The wine is smooth and ready to drink,…
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Looking for a wine to serve this Easter?
To all our friends celebrating Easter, best wishes for a happy holiday. We hope it is meaningful, with quality time spent with family and friends. For those looking for a special wine to go along with your celebration, here are a few recommendations: 1. Israel’s Tabor Winery is located in the Upper Galilee, just a 20…
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YATIR Winery
To make this Shabbat a Delight, consider putting a bottle of Yatir Winery’s Darom White on your table. It is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the Negev, fermented in stainless steel vats, and aged for 4 months in concrete. This is a lovely wine with a bright golden color and the smell…
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MATAR Winery Cumulus 2021
To make this Shabbat a Delight, please consider putting a bottle of Matar Cumulus on your table. A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc, all grown in the Golan Heights, and aged for 14 months in oak barrels, this is indeed a special wine. Described by Wine Spectator as “A…
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Ramat Negev Kadesh Barnea Rose 2023
To make this Shabbat a Delight, please consider putting a bottle of the 2023 Rose from Ramat Negev Winery on your table. This wine was made from 100% Cabernet Franc grown in the desert. It was produced using the “blanc de noir’ method, meaning the red grapes were pressed and the juice fermented separate from…
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