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kosher wine

A rabbi raises a glass of kosher wine as he blesses it. (Courtesy Moti Dolgin)
Posted inFood

As Americans drink much less wine, kosher demand stays strong

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

(JTA) — OXNARD, California — On Friday nights, in Jewish homes around the world, a familiar ritual unfolds: a blessing over wine, poured into a cup and passed around the […]

Bay Area Council for Soviet Jews' daily vigil in front of the Soviet Consulate, Nov. 24, 1986 (Photo/Tom Wachs)
Posted inLetters

That’s not Jewish wine. He’s the wicked son. Food aid shouldn’t be political.

by J. Staff May 30, 2025May 30, 2025
(From left): Ethan Nadelmann, Donald Abrams and Yossi Tam at Covenant Winery in Berkeley, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo/Lillian Ilsley-Greene)
Posted inJewish Life

Over kosher wine, experts share advances in medical cannabis 

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene November 11, 2022December 30, 2022
Hagafen Cellars in Napa.
Posted inSmall Bites

Kosher winery wraps up post-fire reconstruction; Michelin star restaurant shutters; ‘Jewish Foodie’ series debuts

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 29, 2022September 7, 2022
OneHope Winery's kosher cabernet sauvignon. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Napa Valley’s OneHope is latest entry into kosher wine market

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 7, 2022August 12, 2022
A vineyard in Israel. (Photo/Courtesy Jeff Morgan)
Posted inCulture

Documentary on Israeli wine turns sour on kosher issue

Jeff Morgan by Jeff Morgan March 10, 2021March 15, 2021
Len Lehmann, Portola Vineyards owner and winemaker, in the field in September 2020.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

South Bay investor puts his stock in making organic kosher wine

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 22, 2021
Covenant Winery co-owner Jeff Morgan (right) with his Israel-based winemaker Ari Erle in Covenant's syrah vineyard in the northern Galilee. (Photo/Courtesy Covenant Winery)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Que syrah, syrah? Local kosher wineries struggle through shutdown

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 15, 2020May 26, 2020
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inWine

For eight nights, try eight kosher wines (four local)

wine columnist stands on Jerusalem rooftop holding a glass of white wine by Joshua E. London November 21, 2018November 26, 2018
the couple sits outside at a food-laden table with a wine bottle in front of them
Posted inJewish Life

New kosher winery Camuna Cellars springs forth in Berkeley

wine columnist stands on Jerusalem rooftop holding a glass of white wine by Joshua E. London November 15, 2018

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