Nearly a Dozen El Tequileño Products Have Now Been Certified Kosher-for-Passover
El Tequileño, a producer of tequilas, has recently had several of its products become certified as kosher-for-Passover. There has been a growing list of agave spirits in recent years that have been certified as kosher-for-Passover (for instance, see the 2025 list), so adding more to this list is an exciting piece of news for kosher-concerned […]
Isiah Thomas Speaks About His Two Newly-Released Kosher Champagnes🍾
Having just released two new kosher-certified champagnes, Isiah Thomas speaks about these two new products, Brut Spéciale and Célébrité, at a media event at the 2026 Kosher Food and Wine Experience:
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Looking to Buy Kosher Vermouth in the US? [January 2026 Update]
Since having published “Looking to Buy Kosher Vermouth in the US?” nearly four years ago, there have been quite a lot of changes in the market(!). Since that post, Kedem’s vermouths and Promised Land Beverage Company’s vermouths are no longer in production, so what is there available now? As discussed in the 187th episode of The […]
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Mendy Mark Discusses Twin Suns’ Vermouths [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 187th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, guest Mendy Mark shares about what he enjoys about Twin Suns‘ vermouths:
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Some Thoughts on the OU’s Upcoming Beer Policy Changes [Video Essay]
As a lot of people are still curious/confused regarding the recently announced policy change by the Orthodox Union (OU), I have published a video essay with some thoughts on it with two weeks to go before its implementation:
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Kosher Vermouths on the Market Going Into 2026, featuring Mendy Mark [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #187]
Introduction As we prepare to enter 2026, what are the kosher-certified vermouth products currently on the market? While I had previously published a list of kosher-certified vermouths, that was nearly four years ago, which has brought some changes in the market. Having spoken with the producers of Hajdu vermouth and Lovatelli vermouths at the past […]
Orthodox Union Issues Policy Change for 2026 (& Beyond) Regarding Beer
In a letter published to its food service proprietors and mashgichim, the Orthodox Union (herein referred to as OU) announced a new beer policy today that will go into effect at the beginning of 2026. Beer Policy Change As of the first of January, “all beer served in OU establishments or at certified functions or […]
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Biblical Eschatological Abundance of Wine, featuring Professor John Anthony Dunne [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode 182]
Introduction Amongst the Biblical prophets, the eschatological era is envisioned as a future time when God will bring ultimate justice, peace, and restoration to the world. The prophets describe it as an age when nations will no longer wage war, the oppressed will be lifted up, and harmony will prevail across creation. And they also […]
Rabbi Drew Appears on The Two Cities Podcast to Discuss Wine in the Mishnah
Jewish Drinking’s Rabbi Drew appears as the featured guest in today’s episode of The Two Cities, discussing Wine in the Mishnah. You can find this new episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Post-Sale Beers of Shmaltz Brewing Company🍺
In this clip from the 176th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew Kaplan speaks with Rabbi Jesse Epstein, owner of Shmaltz Brewing Company about the beers the company has made since purchasing the company two-and-a-half years ago, as well as those he is looking to release: