KOSHERWINO

2007 is the fourth vintage of Carmel’s premiere blend, Carmel Limited Edition (previous vintages in 2003, 2004, 2005). The 2007 Limited Edition contains classic Bordeaux varietals sourced exclusively from the Upper Galilee, aged separately in French oak barriques for 15 months and then blended together to produce this wine. This is a concentrated yet restrained blend [...]

The 2010 vintage has returned Capcanes’ Peraj Ha’abib to its signature bombastic style (2009 was uniquely elegant)…almost. Gone are the wine’s wonderfully earthy qualities, replaced by prominent warm climate Cabernet fruit (think Israeli Cab), stunting the wine’s track record of complexity. The good news is that this wine is once again full-bodied and densely concentrated, but [...]

Domaine du Castel’s Grand Vin is an Israeli Bordeaux blend and winery’s flagship wine. The blend for this vintage is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Each varietal was individually fermented, blended and finally aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak. To read about the winery’s history, click here The 2009 [...]

  Eagle’s Landing is the private label of Joe Hurliman, head winemaker at Herzog Wine Cellars. Eagle’s Landing wines are exclusively available through Herzog’s wine club. The 2010 Pinot Noir is the second vintage of the varietal (the first being 2007) under the Eagle’s Landing label, but from an entirely new AVA. This vintage is [...]

A new release from micro-winery Four Gates, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Each of Four Gates’ wines are hand-crafted by Benyamin Cantz, the winery’s sole proprietor, grower, wine maker, bottler, marketer, salesman, etc.; an incredible feat for just one man. Benyamin’s 2007 Cabernet Franc is an extraordinary specimen of the varietal and arguably [...]

Until the recent debut of its Bravdo label on the US kosher scene, Karmei Yosef Winery was a hidden gem. 2009 is the third kosher vintage for Bravdo (the winery went kosher in 2007) and one that clearly shows that it has hit its stride. Bravdo’s Shiraz is an incredibly rich wine that apparently defies [...]

2009 is the latest vintage of Domaine du Castel’s second wine, Petit Castel. Typically more muscular, vibrant, and fruit-forward than the winery’s flagship Grand Vin, Petite Castel is a consistent winner that should not be overlooked. Near-purple in the glass, this wine opens with sweet and rich raspberry, tart red currants, hints of vanilla, and generous [...]

Domaine du Castel’s Grand Vin is an Israeli Bordeaux blend and winery’s flagship wine. The blend for this vintage is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Each varietal was individually fermented, blended and finally aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak. To read about the winery’s history, click here The 2006 [...]

I’ll be tweeting live today from the 2012 International Food & Wine Festival in Los Angeles, CA. Coverage will begin around 1:00p Pacific Time. Follow me on Twitter at @jontabak or view the live Twitter feed below. //

Like it predecessors, this wine is rich, complex, and simply delicious. Concentrated black fruit and cherry fills the mouth with earthy and herbal notes in tow. The near sweetness of the fruit on the attack is counterbalanced by a distinctive layer of toast and spice adding to the wine’s complexity. With a hefty body, muscular tannins, [...]