EP 297 Kosher Kings. Are Kosher Wines the Steals of this Era?

Kosher wines have a cloud over their heads and to be honest they have deserved it up to about 3-4 years ago. Gary Vaynerchuk tastes what should be 3 serious Kosher wines!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Pardess Reserve MerlotIsraeli Kosher Wine
2003 Hevron Heights Syrah ReserveIsraeli Kosher Wine
2005 Covenant Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (kosher)Other California Kosher

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Tags: cabernet, Israeli, Kosher, merlot, red, review, Syrah, Video, wine, wines

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  • 1st

  • LeatherPalate

    BOOO YAAAA

    LEATHER IN THE HIZZZeeeee

  • LeatherPalate

    BOOO YAAAA

    LEATHER IN THE HIZZZeeeee

  • Jimmy

    Wow, right behind Gary V, who is first

  • JSH

    Not for me.

  • Withnail

    This should be interesting

  • Jimmy

    Wow, right behind Gary V, who is first

  • JSH

    Not for me.

  • Withnail

    This should be interesting

  • dmg

    Top 10!!!

  • Palmer

    I’m into kosher salt, kosher dill pickles and Hebrew National kosher beef hot dogs, so why not kosher wine? I’ll give it a whirl…

  • dmg

    Top 10!!!

  • Palmer

    I’m into kosher salt, kosher dill pickles and Hebrew National kosher beef hot dogs, so why not kosher wine? I’ll give it a whirl…

  • Canuckchuk

    Wow. Always used to pass over Kosher wine, but have to drop those preconceptions…

  • Canuckchuk

    Wow. Always used to pass over Kosher wine, but have to drop those preconceptions…

  • Lukins

    top 10? amazing..

    Great show gary! Nothing wrong with having “Open Minds”

  • Lukins

    top 10? amazing..

    Great show gary! Nothing wrong with having “Open Minds”

  • Glenn

    come a long way from Manischewitz huh?

  • Glenn

    come a long way from Manischewitz huh?

  • Sassodoro

    11. So close.

  • Sassodoro

    11. So close.

  • Toke-Dawg

    Great job Gary, but Pardess and Hevron Heights are made by the same producer, which many consider over-rated.

  • Toke-Dawg

    Great job Gary, but Pardess and Hevron Heights are made by the same producer, which many consider over-rated.

  • Toke-Dawg

    Check out the stuff from some small up-and-coming Israeli producers like Ella Valley (kosher), Flam, Clos de Gat, and Bravdo (all not).

  • Toke-Dawg

    Check out the stuff from some small up-and-coming Israeli producers like Ella Valley (kosher), Flam, Clos de Gat, and Bravdo (all not).

  • Robert F

    Not sure what to think about kosher wines still. I probably wouldn’t even know if a wine was kosher since there’s no kosher wine section at my wine shop.

    QOTD: Never had any kosher wine as far as I know.

  • Robert F

    Not sure what to think about kosher wines still. I probably wouldn’t even know if a wine was kosher since there’s no kosher wine section at my wine shop.

    QOTD: Never had any kosher wine as far as I know.

  • Dusty

    crazy finish to the show. clearly must be something different to keep ya that confused. QOTD: never had a kosher wine. might have to try it out, although my wine store has a very very limited kosher section.

  • Dusty

    crazy finish to the show. clearly must be something different to keep ya that confused. QOTD: never had a kosher wine. might have to try it out, although my wine store has a very very limited kosher section.

  • Mr. Cabernet

    By coincidence I’ve been appointed the seeker of kosher wine for an upcoming Bar Mitvah. I’m looking for wine no more expensive than $15 with any tax or shipping included. So far I have found the white–2005 Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc. But I now need a red in approx 50% of the amount of white. Same price range. The $29 and up you featured today are too much for this purpose.

  • Mr. Cabernet

    By coincidence I’ve been appointed the seeker of kosher wine for an upcoming Bar Mitvah. I’m looking for wine no more expensive than $15 with any tax or shipping included. So far I have found the white–2005 Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc. But I now need a red in approx 50% of the amount of white. Same price range. The $29 and up you featured today are too much for this purpose.

  • Grasshopper

    Sensei,

    How does a wine that smells like garbage and vomit rate 89 points no matter how good it might taste? I understand terrior and earthy, smelly socks and even worm heads….. but garbage and your date is puking? Not sure how that gets 89 points?

    QOTD – no and after this episode, I do not think i will rush out to find one.

    Grasshopper

  • Grasshopper

    Sensei,

    How does a wine that smells like garbage and vomit rate 89 points no matter how good it might taste? I understand terrior and earthy, smelly socks and even worm heads….. but garbage and your date is puking? Not sure how that gets 89 points?

    QOTD – no and after this episode, I do not think i will rush out to find one.

    Grasshopper

  • Grasshopper because the noise was an issue but other parts were super super solid and I dont hate those wacky smells!

  • Grasshopper because the noise was an issue but other parts were super super solid and I dont hate those wacky smells!

  • Rob B.

    Nice show!!! Overrated — I missed what you said, were you talking about Chad again?

  • Rob B.

    Nice show!!! Overrated — I missed what you said, were you talking about Chad again?

  • Alex Diaz

    The last one i tried tasted like juice and not wine… i must say i hope this changes my view…

  • Alex Diaz

    The last one i tried tasted like juice and not wine… i must say i hope this changes my view…

  • Toke-Dawg

    Mr. Cabernet, try the Galil Mountain Cab, priced at 13.49 on kosherwine.com or the Recanati Cab, also around 12-13 bones. You can try posting on Daniel Rogov’s forum at http://stratsplace.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=1.

  • Toke-Dawg

    Mr. Cabernet, try the Galil Mountain Cab, priced at 13.49 on kosherwine.com or the Recanati Cab, also around 12-13 bones. You can try posting on Daniel Rogov’s forum at http://stratsplace.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=1.

  • Sonnenuhr

    RP scores the wine 92 and GV scores it 69. Gary is a Mensch, we all know that. Parker, well, he’s a Nebish.

    L’Chaim!

  • Sonnenuhr

    RP scores the wine 92 and GV scores it 69. Gary us a Mensch, we all know that. Parker, well, he’s a Nebish.

    L’Chaim!

  • Sonnenuhr

    RP scores the wine 92 and GV scores it 69. Gary is a Mensch, we all know that. Parker, well, he’s a Nebish.

    L’Chaim!

  • Sonnenuhr

    RP scores the wine 92 and GV scores it 69. Gary us a Mensch, we all know that. Parker, well, he’s a Nebish.

    L’Chaim!

  • Sonnenuhr

    RP scores the wine 92 and GV scores it 69. Gary is a Mensch, we all know that. Parker, well, he’s a Nebish.

    L’Chaim!

  • Sonnenuhr

    RP scores the wine 92 and GV scores it 69. Gary is a Mensch, we all know that. Parker, well, he’s a Nebish.

    L’Chaim!

  • QOTD: Not sure if I’ve ever had a kosher wine at all …

    As for that last wine, feed it to the Thundercats.

  • QOTD: Not sure if I’ve ever had a kosher wine at all …

    As for that last wine, feed it to the Thundercats.

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