Chicago Rabbinical Council Updates Kosher Liquor List for 2023
One of the most frequented kosher liquor lists has just been updated in recent days. According to their website, the Chicago Rabbinical Council updated their kosher liquor list four days ago. Just as they updated their list in early January 2022, they have updated it for 2023. Categories include American whiskey, bar stock items, beer, Bourbon, […]
Benefits of Partnering on Wines [clip from episode 120 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this clip from the 120th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Shimon and Gabriel Weiss share about benefits of partnering on Twin Suns:
Shirah Wines, Featuring Shimon and Gabriel Weiss [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #120]
The brothers Shimon and Gabriel Weiss created the award-winning Shirah Wines over a dozen years and continue to produce quality kosher-certified wine. There are probably not too many brother winemaking teams out there in the kosher world, so it’s pretty neat to hear from them on the 120th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show share […]
JTA Article on Shmaltz Brewing Ownership Transition
Although not news for listeners of The Jewish Drinking Show, you may have caught yesterday’s article in the JTA regarding Shmaltz Brewing’s transition of ownership. Written by Andrew Lapin, the article describes the transition of ownership between original owner, Jeremy Cowan, and new owner, Jesse Epstein. As listeners/viewers of the 117th episode of The Jewish Drinking […]
Introduction to Kosher Ice Wines, featuring Rabbi Avraham Gislason [clip from episode 119 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this video clip from the 119th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Avraham Gislason shares about ice wines:
Tzafona Cellars IceWines & More: Tasting Notes
Accompanying the newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, featuring Tzafona Cellars, samples were sent for review purposes and I am happy to share tasting notes: Disclosure: Review samples of Tzafona Cellars ice wines and Nava Blanc were provided to Jewish Drinking for review purposes.
Tzafona Cellars & Kosher Ice Wines, featuring Rabbi Avraham Gislason [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #119]
Introduction Owing to the restrictions concerning the production of ice wines, there are a very small number of countries in which they can be produced. As you can imagine, there are even fewer wineries producing kosher-certified ice wines. The 119th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features the winemaker of the only consistently-producing kosher-certified ice […]
Making Distilling Legal in Chicago (& Illinois) [Clip from Episode #118 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this video clip from the 118th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart shares how she worked with her Chicago and Illinois legislators to pave the legal path for KOVAL Distillery to open:
KOVAL Distillery, featuring Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode 118]
Introduction I was surprised to hear in the course of the 118th episode that there were fewer than 45 distilleries in the US just a decade and a half ago when the founders of KOVAL Distillery sought to enter into business(!). In talking with one of the co-founders, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, I was impressed […]
Transitioning Ownership of Shmaltz Brewing [clip from episode 117 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this clip from the 117th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Jeremy Cowan introduces the new owner of Shmaltz Brewing, Jesse Epstein: