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Carmel 100 Brandy -awarded Silver Medal

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Carmel 100 Brandy has been awarded a Silver Medal by the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition held annually in London. It was also designated as “Best In Class.” The IWSC is one of the world’s most important competitions for wines & spirits.

First Kosher Wine Guide -Noted Wine Critic Daniel Rogov launches Guide to Kosher Wine

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A new book of great interest to the wine loving Jewish world has just been published. It is ‘Rogov’s Guide To Kosher Wines 2010’, published by Toby Press. The book lists the best 500 kosher wines in the world. It is written by Daniel Rogov, the world’s premier critic on both Israeli and kosher wines and is the first book ever to focus specifically on Kosher wine.

Chicago's First Artisan Distillery- is OU kosher and Organic

Reprinted with permission of the Orthodox Union's Behind the Kosher Symbol

Koval is a Yiddish word for ‘ blacksmith ’ or ‘ to forge,” but the term has also been used to refer to someone who does something out of the ordinary, or a “ black sheep in the family.” It is thus fitting that Sonat Birnecker Hart and Robert Birnecker chose to name their company Koval, since it is not every day that one hears of a Professor of Jewish Studies and a Foreign Deputy Press Secretary leaving their careers to make spirits.

Kosher Golan Wines and Golan Brewery joint venture

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In a new initiative, the Golan Heights Winery and the current Golan Brewery have announced a joint venture to set up a premium Golan Brewery in Katzrin in the near future. It is planned the new brewery will produce 300,000 liters of beer in 330 ml. bottles and draft kegs.

The Problem with Corks... Alex Haruni Dalton Winery

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The topic of corks and closures in the wine industry is a fairly contentious issue. After having attended a symposium on the subject, I felt the need to put my thoughts down from the point of view of a producer, marketer and consumer of wines.

Decanting Mature Red Wine with Master Sommelier David Glancy