A Kosher Wine Tasting – Episode #422

March 6, 2008

Kosher wines are getting better and better and Daniel Rogov the wine critic is doing an amazing job reviewing and following the scene, today Gary Vaynerchuk tries some of them.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Segal’s Cabernet Sauvignon Special ReserveIsraeli Kosher Wine
2003 Galil Mountain YironIsraeli Kosher Wine
2004 Ben Zimra MerlotIsraeli Kosher Wine

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March 7, 2008

ChezJosh
I’ve had a couple pretty fine Israeli wines at a friend’s house. They were pretty damn nice.
March 7, 2008

Sara L.
homey,

you might be losing your marbles already tasted the segal’s in a past episode. But hey, at least you’re consistent.

I have actually had a LOT of kosher wine, as my fiance is a rabbi. A few weeks ago we went to an all-kosher tasting and food extravaganza at the Baron Herzong winery. There were kosher wineries from all over the world! I’ve been into Herzog’s reserve wines (usually at rolling in ataround the $33 a bottle), particularly the 2002 Reserve Edna Valley Syrah, and the reserve zins.

The absolute most awesome standout kosher wine of the night was about a $65 wine from Domaine du Castel. The winemaker, Ariel, was there, and he was super sweet. It’s made in a bordeaux style, is smooth, just incredible. Try it. I believe it was the 2004 vintage, it’s great now and could be laid down for some time.
March 7, 2008

Karl Laczko
Side question of the day – Yes, since I was in Israel last month and had some nice juice.
The Segal (part of the Barkan group) is sold in Israel as the “Marom Galil” label, Rogov gave the 2004 an 88pt.
Galil is a joint venture with Kibbutz Yiron and the Golan Heights Winery, and Rogov rated the 2003 90pts.
Ben Zimra is a boutique winery from the upper Galilee but doesn’t rate high in Rogov’s ratings.

QOTD – Yes, Gamla (Golan Heights) is really good, but I’ve had a few others recently and ove rthe padt 2 years. However my best recommendations are some non-Kosher ones, including the Agur winery (see Reign of Terroir for more info).

Nice to see Israeli wines making it big at the moment.
March 7, 2008

Harley Stan
QOTD- No, I don’t think I have had a kosher wine at any price point.
March 7, 2008

greg owens
GV- Excellent choice for an episode! QOTD: No
March 7, 2008

Micha
QOTD: Yep, had some (israel) kosher wines in that pricerange. The Cabernet Sauvignon from Tishbi Estate (i think it was 2003). It was amazing. But it’s difficult to sell these wines. They don’t have a clever marketing or branding yet. Reputation also a missing point. So in our Store a loved but difficult product.
March 7, 2008

Eric Holm
Great show!!! Never tried except the old manachev which turned off my pal for several months.Please educate as to what makes a wine Kosher???? Looking foreward to trying to find these wines.
March 7, 2008

cameron w
Cool concept for the show. I have not had a kosher wine, but Segal’s is available in my ‘hood, so I might try some this weekend.
March 7, 2008

wayno da wino
Very Interesting Episode!! Thanx, Gee!!!
QOTD: Never drank a Kosher Wine. Da Segal’s Cab sounded
very enticin’!! Gonna have to get me some……….
March 7, 2008

mrzitro
QOTD: no
March 7, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: Yes! We usually cellar a few nice kosher wines – makes us popular guests at Passover : )
March 7, 2008

Charlie Berg
Answer to QOTD: I’ve only tasted manischewitz(ouch!) so my curiosity is peaked. what makes a kosher wine kosher? is it just any wine from israel, or are there some specific production requirements, or is it just blessed by a rabbi? It wouldn’t surprise me to see some great wines come out of israel judging by the climate, and of course wine has been made there at least as long as in europe; plus, israeli wine comes up alot in the Bible(waayy before robert parker). I’m definitely going to have to get my sniff on with some kosher wine; which i might enjoy with some kosher dill pickles while i’m at it.
March 7, 2008

Raffi
QOTD: I’ve had Baron Hershog… a long time ago. I think I enjoyed it.
March 7, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Havent even seen a kosher wine let alone taste one, good or bad at any price. Would love to now that I have seen this episode. I will keep an eye out for them and give em try. Thanks Gary, very informative. Great show.
March 7, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
KOSHER SHOW ! VERY INFORMATIVE.
March 7, 2008

paul
QOTD: No.
March 7, 2008

Jen
Haven’t tried a good Kosher, but will definitely be on the hunt for one this weekend!
March 7, 2008

Tim
Friend brought me back a bottle from Israeli Kosher a long time ago, but can’t remember the name … it was pretty stinkin’ good! Tried my first Nero the other night … ROCKED. Can’t believe I never tried (nor heard of) it before. Thanks Gary!
March 7, 2008

MtnCharlie
QOTD: Yes, a Recanati, but has been a long while and I think that has been the only one.
March 7, 2008

MB Dallas
QOTD: No, can’t say I’ve had Kosher wine. Will have to give it a try!

Enjoy SXSW! Check out Tapes ‘n Tapes tonight at the Bowery, 12am. Or Earlimart and Joseph Arthur at Buffalo Billiards.
March 7, 2008

Martin
Thanks for showing something different. I’ve never had an Israeli Kosher wine, but I’ll be looking out for some of these now.
March 7, 2008

LarryTheWineGuy
You Youngens….1985, I had alreday Given Up WWWF…. How bout some fair questions for us OLD FOLK VAYNIACS in our late 40’s…lol Some Pedro Morales, Bruno Sammartino, George The Animal Steele, Chief Jay Strongbow, Stan The Man Stasiak and The Heart Punch…Blackjack Lanza, Professor Tanaka and Mr Fuji,….HULK WHO???

QOTD…. Yarden which you’ve reviewed as well….Solid Effort On Their Cabernet from Galille
March 7, 2008

Fred
QOTDï¼šNoï¼Œrare thing in my city…

Whatever, nice weekend!:)
March 7, 2008

SKN
QOTD: Nope.

Hope you’re having fun at SXSW!
March 7, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. No, can’t say that I have. I did have a Lebanese wine once, Chateau Kefraya, and that was pretty good.