Winemaker Spotlight: Joshua Klapper, Timbre Winery
Winemaker Spotlight Joshua Klapper: A Winemaker Who Lets the Vineyard Speak Ultimately, great wine does not come from chasing trends. Instead, it comes from knowing when to step in and when to step back. That specific sense of balance defines Joshua Klapper, the winemaker behind Timbre Winery. As one of the Central Coast’s most thoughtful […]
Burgundy Part 3: The Grand Finale – Finding Comfort in the Bold
Understanding Burgundy (Part 3): The Grand Finale We have reached the final chapter of our journey through the Côte d’Or. In the first two parts of this series, we explored the “sunshine” side of Burgundy—wines that feel like silk, fresh berries, and elegance. But there is another side to the Liquid Kosher Burgundy portfolio, […]
Broad Brush Syrah Grenache: Rhône Roots, Paso Soul
If you haven’t yet heard of Broad Brush, welcome. Broad Brush is our way of showing a different side of California wine. Refined, thoughtful, and quietly confident, these wines are built on balance, restraint, and the belief that great vineyards should never be shouted over. California wines are not all big oak and juicy fruit […]
Roses Camille 2020: A Historic Milestone for Kosher Bordeaux
Vintage Report Roses Camille 2020: Three Expressions of a Defining Moment Ultimately, the 2020 vintage in Pomerol represents a major milestone for Bordeaux and a high-water mark for kosher winemaking. Initially, it was a year where weather and land aligned perfectly to produce wines that are balanced, deep, and built to last. However, beyond the […]
The Quiet Masterpiece of 2022 Bordeaux: Inside Château de Côme
2022 Château de Côme, Saint-Estèphe The 2022 vintage in Bordeaux produced some truly exceptional wines, beautifully concentrated and balanced, with that unmistakable French elegance. The ripeness in 2022 carried the fruit to a perfect peak of flavor without ever feeling heavy or overly sweet. The 2022 Château de Côme from Saint-Estèphe is a standout example […]
Standout Wines for an Unforgettable Tishrei | Luxury Kosher Wine Picks
A Month of Simcha, A Table of Elegance Tishrei is the crown jewel of the Jewish calendar — a season filled with Simcha (joy), renewal, and gatherings where every detail matters. The wine you choose isn’t just a pairing; it sets the tone, elevates the meal, and lingers long after the last sip. This year, […]
Stay Organized with Our New Cellar Club Spreadsheet
Stay Organized with Our New Cellar Club Spreadsheet Keeping track of your wine collection just got easier and more exciting! We’re thrilled to introduce a new tool exclusively for our Cellar Club members—a comprehensive spreadsheet designed to help you log and organize every quarterly release. With detailed, sortable data and insights into what’s drinking beautifully […]
Winery of the Year! Domaine Roses Camille
It has been years of hard work, working hand in hand with the winery to create a balanced line of top quality, interesting wines that truly represent the beauty and diversity of the small enclave of family owned vineyards in the greater Pomerol area. With five wines from three different appellations, across price points that […]
Upon Tasting 180 Wines in 2 Days
I was recently invited to participate as a judge in the annual New York Jewish Week wine tasting. This involves the blind tasting of hundreds of wines across numerous regions and price points. The tasting is broken up by color and price point and takes place over five days, in the Jewish Week offices in […]
Bordeaux’s Sweet Side
There’s no such thing as graduation from sweet wine. Many wine lovers recall with disgust a time in their wine drinking careers where they would only drink sweet wines, and made the proud transition to dry wine only. Certainly, there is a time and place for the goopy purple stuff, which has the potential to […]
Cellar Defenders Winter Edition
With the Holidays around the corner, wine consumption and enjoyment is going to reach a pretty intense level. It’s truly the highlight of the year for wine lovers; the ability to enjoy your finest vintages with some excellent food without the pressures of work and the phone going off with endless alerts. It’s a great […]
Reflections of a Surprising Tasting
I’ve had similar conversations with Clients and Friends recently (there is much overlap between those two groups, fortunately!). We are talking about wines that were recently purchased, and I asked them how they are enjoying the new vintages. The response is almost invariably that they haven’t opened the bottle yet. Opening the bottle, at least […]