7, Jul 2008
Share Tweet Richard Shaffer of Israeli Wine Direct has an absolutely excellent video post about how “kosher is not a country” and how many of the everyday foods that are in your refrigerator, pantry, and throughout your house may be kosher – no matter your religion. Coca Cola, Cheerios, Heinz ketchup, fruits and vegetables and […]
Independence Day Wine
4, Jul 2008
Share Tweet What wine are you opening this July 4 weekend? Personally, I’m in the mood for a nice California Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley or Russian River, but I think instead I will go for an Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon, depending on dinner tonight. The Segal Single Vineyard tastes like it could be from […]
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Gary Vaynerchuk and Kevin Rose taste wine
3, Jul 2008
Share Tweet Check out this fascinating video with Gary Vaynerchuk and Kevin Rose of Digg giving the basics of wine tasting and wine tasting. Topics covered including corkscrews, decanting, wine fridges, and other topics. Check it out! Share this:EmailPrintFacebookStumbleUponDigg
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- Tags: Digg, Gary Vaynerchuk, Kevin Rose, Wine 2.0
Boutique non-kosher Israeli wine now in the US
2, Jul 2008
Share Tweet I have written previously about Israeli Wine Direct and the important work Richard Shaffer and his team are doing to bring small-quantity Israeli wine into the United States. IWD is making some of Israel’s best, small-production wine available to consumers in America. My only complaint is that it means less for me! Well, […]
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- Tags: Bravdo, direct to trade, direct wine, Flam, Inertia, Israeli Wine Direct, La Terra Promessa, Margalit, Meishar, Pelter, richard shaffer, Somek, Tzora, US wine, Wines, Yaffo

