Jody Nestel
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Psagot Sinai White 2023
This Shabbat, which is also the holiday of Sukkot, we are featuring another special selection from the Psagot Winery; “Sinai White 2023”. Produced from grapes that were harvested in the Judean Mountains at almost 900 meters above sea level, it is a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewurztraminer. It is refreshing, aromatic, and…
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Odem Mountain Winery Volcanic Chardonnay 2019
On this day, Oct. 7th, we remember those whom were brutally murdered, those taken from us, and those still held hostage. This coming Shabbat, beginning Friday night Oct. 10th, the holy day of Yom Kippur will be observed. During this time, Jews refrain from eating and drinking. This includes not partaking of the Friday night…
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Kishor Kerem White 2023
This week we are featuring another delicious wine from Kishor Winery, their “Kerem White 2023”. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Viognier, this wine has a beautiful citrus aroma and on the pallet the taste is fresh, tropical, and has good acidity. For a “lite and lovely lunch”, pair it with Celebrity Chef…
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Ramat Negev Midbar Lavan (White) 2022
This Shabbat we return to the “Negev”, Israel’s Southernmost spot and home to some of the country’s most delicious wines. Ramat Negev’s Midbar Lavan (White) 2022, a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Sauvignon Blanc is one of the region’s best. Made from grapes handpicked in the desert, this wine has a pleasant acidity and…
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Looking for Rosh Hashanah wine?
This year, the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset on Wed. Oct. 2nd and continues through sundown on Friday Oct. 4th. The Hebrew calendar is based on the lunar cycle, which is why the date varies each year. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the beginning of a new year and is believed to be when…
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Kishor Kerem Red 2022
This week we are excited to feature the Kerem Red 2022 from Kishor Winery. A traditional Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot; this is a medium bodied wine, rich in fruit, a little spicy on the nose, and a smooth, silky finish. Kishor is a boutique winery located in Israel’s…
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Teperberg Devotage 2021
This Shabbat we are featuring a wine with great QPR (Quality Per Ratio), Devotage 2021 from Teperberg Winery. A blend of Malbec and Marselan, aged for 8 months in French oak barrels, this is a heavily dark wine, rich in the flavors of dark fruit, tobacco, and spice. It has been rated as “very smooth”…
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Tulip Winery’s White 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we begin this week with the news of the SIX HOSTAGES brutally MURDERED just as they were on the cusp of freedom. Our prayers, along with all Israel, are with their friends and family. This Shabbat we are featuring Tulip Winery’s “White 2023” from their Tulip Series. As…
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