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The Essential Tool Of Blending
A review of the Shiloh Winery Mosaic 2007 and Talisker 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week Decembe... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Better Than Chanukah Gelt
Our Chanukah wish list including some kosher wines and a bunch of the great spirits we’ve recently enjoyed. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Making Kosher Wine – In Italy
Reviews of the Borgo Reale Chianti Vespertino 2009 and several Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The “New Wine” For Jews
Reviews of the Covenant Solomon Lot 70 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 and several SMWS single cask Scotch whiskies. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewis... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Gift Guide For Wine Connoisseurs Offers Good Words, Good Cheer
Some recently published books that would be perfect gifts for the wine-lovers on your list. By Lou Marmon Gazette Newspapers November 21, 2012 A veritable feas... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Shaken, Not Stirred
A review of the Herzog Late Harvest Orange Muscat 2011 and a look at the Martini. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week November 14, 2012 W... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Hot Tips On Mevushal Wine
What is “Mevushal” anyway? Also a review of Dalton Safsufa Merlot 2009 and Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cork It
A review of the Five Stones Shiraz 2010 and the SMWS # 23.72 Bruichladdich. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week October 24, 2012 Please... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Chasidic Bootlegging
A review of the Ramot Naftaly Barbera 2007 and the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon for 2012. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Second Label Doesn’t Mean Second Rate
A review of Yatir Red Wine 2007 and Tio Pepe Fino Sherry. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week October 3, 2012 A great many wineries produc... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Making Wine Where Perfume Once Reigned
A review of the Binyamina Reserve Carignan 2010 and two Mortlach Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week Septembe... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
High Holidays – Time To Switch Sides
A review of the Flam Reserve Syrah 2010 and Boulard Calvados. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week - September 12, 2012 As a general rule o... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2012 DRINK -
Inhospitable Locations, Better Wine
A review of Bazelet Hagolan Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 and Jim Beam’s Devil’s Cut 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. By Joshua E. Read more
Posted on 10 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Long Road To Winemaking
A review of the Agur Special Reserve 2008 and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Glenrothes, #30.68. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week Augus... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Interest By Non-Jews In Israeli Wines Growing
A review of the Saslove Aviv Marriage and the Bruichladdich Single Malt ”Kosher” Cask along with a free offer from the International Wine Review. By Joshua E. Read more
Posted on 30 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Israeli Label Yarden Shows Much Promise
A review of the Yarden wines from Israel’s Golan Heights Winery. By Lou Marmon Gazette Newspapers August 22, 2012 In 1972, oenologist Cornelius Ough identified... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Chief Winemaker’s Ordeal
A review of the Barkan Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2011 and White Horse Blended Scotch Whisky. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week August 15,... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
“Not For The Very Young, The Vain And The Active”
A review of the ElviWines InVita 2011and some Port-based cocktail suggestions. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week August 8, 2012 Spain... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Biblical Connection
A review of the Tzuba Metsuda 2008 and the AnCnoc 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week August 1, 201... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Scotch In A Can?
A review of the Mony Reserve Syrah 2009 and look at a new product: Scotch in a Can. The Mony Winery is an unlikely producer of kosher wines. The winery is... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK