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New Vintages and Alba Reserve from The Glenrothes

Filed under: Spirits

To devotees of the Speyside variety of single malt scotch, The Glenrothes holds a special status. Such devotees will be eager to learn of three new expressions released from the highly acclaimed distillery, hitting shelves just in time for the Fall season as temperatures begin to drop and a warming dram looks all the more enticing.

The latest Glenrothes bottlings include the Vintage 1994 ($79.99), the Vintage 1998 ($54.99) and the Alba Reserve ($59.99). The two new Vintage expressions follow the popular 1991 edition, supplies of which will soon be exhausted, while the smooth Alba Reserve, aged in American oak refill casks, follows the likes of the Glenmorangie and Ardbeg (as well as the special wood finishes from Bruichladdich) in earning kosher certification.

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Hagafen Kosher Wine

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

As we've mentioned before kosher wines are definitely becoming more upscale and tasty so that the kosher part of the equation is no longer the only thing to recommend them. A recent article led me to discover Hagefen Cellars the only kosher winery in Napa Valley. The winery produces small amounts (8,000 cases per year) of rich and fruity wines including a sparkling wine and a well-regarded Reisling. To be certified as kosher, a wine must be produced only by Sabbath-observant Jews and Kosher-certification rabbis are involved in each step of the process. The mid-priced wines are created by Ernie Wien who named the winery after the Hebrew word for grapevine.Hagafen Cellars wines have won gold medals at a variety of competitions. For an excellent report on a winery tour check out Carolyn Tillie's report of her visit.

[via Wine Sediments]

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Covenant Kosher Wine

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

Covenant Wines are said to be some of the world's finest kosher wines and possibly the best made in the United States. The wines are all Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley, California. The 2003 vintage has received a rating of 92 points from Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate awarded it with 93 points and the 2004 vintage with a 90-92. The deep red wines boast a richly fruity array of flavors, with notes of black currant and blackberry, while scents of vanilla and hints of oak hit the nose. Price: $74.95.

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