The Kosher Decanter
Picking the Right Wine for your Thanksgiving Feast This Year
Like many Americans in the midst of this (seemingly never-ending) pandemic, you might find yourself sitting alone this Thanksgiving. Perhaps you are planning to be with your closest loved ones. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect upon this difficult year and...
Organic Wine is Something to ‘Be-leaf’ In
We live in an age where the word “organic” is viewed with a mixture of interest and suspicion, since many of us know the term is often bandied about with little regulation. As it applies to wine, you’ll see varying terms such as “organic,” “biodynamic,” and “natural.”...
Extolling the Virtues of Icewine, a Treat Worth Seeking Out
Ever heard of icewine? It may not be what you think, but this wine is a worthwhile exploratory journey for the curious wine lover, and one that many non-wine lovers will find enjoyable. Icewine gets its name literally. The beauty and character of what makes icewine...
Superb Wine Offerings and Other Recommendations for a Sweet New Year
Rosh Hashanah brings with it the hope for a sweet new year. Here at The Kosher Decanter, the Jewish New Year brings the chance to pair up all of the special Rosh Hashanah dishes with top-notch wines. Rosh Hashanah is also a holiday full of symbolic foods and blessings...
Life of a Bi-Hemispheric Winemaker
Recently, Jews around the world celebrated the two-day festival of Shavuot, which commemorates the revelation on Mount Sinai. For some of us, the renewed acceptance of our sacred Torah is paired with all things cheese, since the minhag, or custom, is to consume dairy...
Celebrating a Jewish-Themed Cinco de Mayo
Here at the Kosher Decanter, we celebrate life, happiness and joy. Tomorrow is May 5th, and for many of us, this means we transform into El Decantador Kosher for Cinco de Mayo. (Disclaimer: Cinco de Mayo has been circled with a bright red Sharpie on our calendar...
Binah Winery Produces Fine Kosher Wine in the Keystone State
As kosher wine fans, we are fortunate to be living in — as I like to call it — the “Goldeneh Age of Kosher Wine.” Perhaps not since Temple times (and likely ever) has the world seen so many new and exciting ventures in kosher winemaking, particularly with...
Uncorking Virtual Options for a Sweet Pesach
The coronavirus pandemic has upended all of our lives in different ways. Alas, Passover is just around the corner, and although many of us will make our seder alone or with only our immediate family, wine still plays a central role as part of The Four Cups. Kosher...
A Toast to Esther and Mordechai!
With the holiday of Purim upon us, many people think wine. Yes, I think wine daily, but for 24 hours I am joined by Am Yisrael, my Hebraic sisters and brothers. Purim begins tonight, Mar. 9, and runs throughout the day tomorrow, Mar. 10. I become more religious during...Upcoming Events
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