Enjoyed this episode. Not sure where to find these wines in the NW, but will look for them.

Safe travels Gary!

QOTD: I have not tried a Kosher wine.

QOTD: Nope, never had them 🙁

Put one on free shipping and I’ll try it

QOTD: Nope, but there’s a first time for everything. I’ll try anything once.

Israeli wine FTW!

I was in Israel in January 2007 and went to the Golan vineyards it was a lot of fun and was probably what got me into wine in the first place. I had their Mt. Hermon red, Muscat, and Sion Creek white, all very good.

keep it up
Aaron

The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff were WWF Tag Team Champions for 78 days from March 31, 1985 to June 17, 1985. Neither were intercontinental champions, but Iron Shiek was a WWF Champion for 28 days, from December 26, 1983 to January 23, 1984, losing the belt to Hulk Hogan. As an extra bonus of trivia, they both were entered into the WWF/E Hall of Fame the same year, 2005.

never had one

Just wanted to point out that Ron nailed it. And he listened! Gary asked when they were intercontinental champs, and neither ever was. Iron Sheik was world champ, briefly before Hulk landed on him. And both held a number of other regional championships.

Rock on.

Since the last time I tried any Israeli wine was over 8 years ago, I’m pretty sure it was well under $15

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Since the last time I tried any Israeli wine was over 8 years ago, I’m pretty sure it was well under $15

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QOTD: Nope. Might seek one out though. Curiosity and all.

Safe travels!

qotd: No. Never ever. The one’s I’ve had tasted like cough syrup. I won’t pass up that Cab if I come across it, though.

qotd: No. Never ever. The one’s I’ve had tasted like cough syrup. I won’t pass up that Cab if I come across it, though.

Gary,

Firstly, love your enthusiasm. Watching you swish away, I felt naked without a nice glass of wine sitting in my hand so I could join in on the fun. I subscribed to your podcast just a few episodes ago and now you have an episode dedicated to wine for my tribe, too cool. you are the man. Keep it up brother.
waiting to learn more,joe

people definitely have their preconceptions about kosher wines. my experiences are probably the opposite of what most people experience. I have never had a kosher wine under $15. Cool show, thanks Gary.

My favorites are the Galil Yiron, Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon, Golan Chardonnay, and Recanati Merlot.

Matty — you’re exactly what GV’s talking about when he says that it’s unfairly hated on.

Please, leave delicious stuff like Castel and Hagafen for the rest of us who don’t think that all Kosher wine has to taste like Manischewitz.

QOTD: Lots! Castel, Tzora, and countless others at the Jerusalem Wine Festival in Summer ’07.

They were never intercontinental champs! But I’m repeating myself.

Terrance — Kosher wine is only handled, from picking to bottling, by Sabbath-observant Jews. Additionally, when grown in Israel, the vineyards must observe a shabbat year by lying fallow every seventh year.

THEY NEVER WERE!

I have the single vineyard el rom sitting a few feet away from me.
I have long been a fan of the segals– also the castel which you recently rated 93 points.

QOTD: Not that I can remember, no, unless you count a splash of Manashevitz (sp?) my Fraternity brother brought over, for Thanksgiving dinner, one year? Lol…I’m guessing it’s under $15. It sure tasted like it was, anyway.

I don’t know when those two held the title, but I know I hated both of them. In hindsight, the marketing brillance of an Iran/USSR tag team is just beyond anything I’m willing to credit the WWF with! I always cheered for the Americans; Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, The Ultimate Warrior, “The Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Road Warriors, Hulk, etc.

QOTD: Not that I can remember, no, unless you count a splash of Manashevitz (sp?) my Fraternity brother brought over, for Thanksgiving dinner, one year? Lol…I’m guessing it’s under $15. It sure tasted like it was, anyway.

I don’t know when those two held the title, but I know I hated both of them. In hindsight, the marketing brillance of an Iran/USSR tag team is just beyond anything I’m willing to credit the WWF with! I always cheered for the Americans; Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, The Ultimate Warrior, “The Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Road Warriors, Hulk, etc.

Too many choices at the wine shop to choose a Kosher wine, GV! Especially reds that are made of classic varietals. Maybe in due time!

QOTD: No, Her, Nao, Nr, Non, Nope, Nada, Nein!!

QOTD Never had one but they sound better now than the sugary ones I had years ago.

QOTD Never had one but they sound better now than the sugary ones I had years ago.

Ron got it… they were never IC Champs… so the start date and end date are zero. 😉

They WERE Intercontinental Champs. They defeated the Killer Bees March 29, 1987 by way of disqualification, and lost to Rick Martel & Tom Zenk when Martel pinned Iron Sheik.

QOTD: Never had a kosher wine, wasn’t able to this last thanksgiving, which I spent with a friend who’s dad is Jewish.