Reviewing Kosher Rosé Wines
In this video, Barry, Ryan, & R’ Drew review the following kosher rosé wines, most of which are either 2022 or 2023 vintages, so they are on the newer side: Sirocco Gris du Sud 2023 Festa d’Estate Sparkling Rosé (NV) Summer Ice Rosé 2023 Abarbanel Batch 92 Rosé 2022 Éclat de Diamant Rosé 2023 Les […]
Rav Kook on Purim-Drinking [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 152nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi David Fried and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook’s view on Purim-drinking:
Two Twentieth Century Rabbis on Purim-Drinking: Rabbi Kook & Rabbi Hutner, featuring Rabbi David Fried [The Jewish Drinking Show ep. 152]
Intro Having discussed rabbis’ normative writings previously on The Jewish Drinking Show throughout numerous centuries, I’m excited to welcome back Rabbi David Fried to discuss the views of a couple of 20th century rabbis on the matter. In this episode, we discuss a writing of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook‘s (1865-1935) and one of Rabbi Yitzchak […]
Jonathan Hajdu on Hajdu Vermouth
With only a few domestically-produced kosher-certified vermouths commercially available in the US, I was excited to not only try and taste one of them, but also to speak with the creator of this vermouth last week at Royal Wine Corporation’s Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE). Jonathan Hajdu, who was recognized as one of Wine […]
Rabbi Isserles on Purim Katan (14 Adar I) [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 151st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss on Rabbi Moshe Isserles on the topic of Purim Katan (14 Adar I):
Tosafot on Purim Katan (14 Adar I) [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 151st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss on Tosafot on the topic of Purim Katan (14 Adar I):
The Purim Katan Episode [The Jewish Drinking Show, ep. 151]
With the 14th of the first Adar coming up in just a few days, how is this day to be celebrated? After all, it is still kind of like Purim. Indeed, it has become known as Purim Katan – the little Purim. The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show focusses on exactly this topic. […]
Codorníu Kosher Video Review
A new kosher wine that has recently hit the market Raventós Codorníu‘s Codorníu Kosher. Codorníu Kosher is the traditional cava par excellence, made using the three classic varieties from the D.O. Cava: Macabeo, Xarel.lo and Parellada. The entire winemaking process is carried out according to the norms indicated by the Orthodox Union. The video review […]
Royal Wine’s KFWE Makes Changes for 2024
The annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE) is taking place three weeks from today, albeit more of an exclusive experience than in previous years. Featuring nearly 1,000 kosher wines, a plethora of spirits – including whiskies, bourbons, vodkas, tequilas, rum, and gin – and cordials, sampling and tasting will be available for attendees. This […]
Wine Was Created to Comfort Mourners (Talmud) [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 150th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss Rabbi Ḥanin’s comment that wine was created to comfort mourners (Eruvin 65a & Sanhedrin 70a):