Viña Memorias: Bringing Back Spain’s Forgotten Grapes
Note: A version of this article originally appeared in the 6th Annual (March 2026/Nisan 5786) Jewish Link Wine Guide magazine (pp.
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Exploring the process of making kosher wine—a discussion with Rabbi Michoel Scharf. An extended interview in two parts.
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Exploring the process of making kosher wine—a discussion with Rabbi Michoel Scharf. An extended interview in two parts.
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Personal Terroir: Itay Lahat’s Culinary Vision of Wine
Note: A version of this article originally appeared in the Summer 2025/Sivan 5785 Jewish Link’s Fall Food & Drink magazine (pp.
The Hidden Light of Israeli Wine: Or Haganuz Winery and Its Mission
Exploring how a mystical Galilean winery makes wine not just for the table, but for the soul. (Adapted from my article, which was widely published across Jewish and kosher food media.)
A Life Among the Vines: Ernie Weir’s Napa Journey and the Making of Kosher Wine History
Part Two – Resilience, Renewal, and the Legacy of Hagafen Cellars.
A Life Among the Vines: Ernie Weir’s Napa Journey and the Making of Kosher Wine History. An extended interview in two parts.
Part one – From Kiddush to Cabernet: The Founding of Hagafen Cellars.
Unearthing the Vines of Israel’s Past: Prof. Shivi Drori’s Quest to Reclaim a Lost Heritage
How one Israeli scientist is working to bring back and revive a national legacy for our drinking pleasure. (A slightly longer version of my most recent article for the Jewish Link.)
A fantastic experience and unforgettable kosher wine tour!
My testimonial for Zev Steinberg's kosher tour in Bordeaux, France. "A kosher wine tour like no other — expertly led, thoughtfully curated, and genuinely personal. Traveling with Zev Steinberg was as memorable for the wines as it was for the mensch who brought it all together."
Still Crushing It in Napa: Ernie Weir’s Five Decades in Wine
The founder of Hagafen Cellars reflects on 50 years of wine, resilience, and redefining kosher wine in America’s most storied vineyard region.