Yechiel Drinks

Hi everybody!I hope you enjoyed all the special episodes I released before Passover!In this short episode I just want to get my listeners up to speed with some things I'm working on and the next few episodes I will be releasing.Hoping to hear from you soon (if you listen to the episode, that will make more sense)!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi everybody!Welcome to this final part in my mini series about the Alsace wine region in France.This episode covers my unplanned visits to wineries in the beautiful town of Eguisheim, as well as the massive tasting I had at the Gustave Lorentz winery in Bergheim.Thank you so much for listening, and hope to have some new, exciting episodes for you soon!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi everybody!Welcome back to part 2 of my 3 part deep dive into the Alsace wine region in France.This episode goes deeper into the soil types, grape varieties, and winemaking of the region, by focusing on the two wineries that, frankly, I built the trip around: Domaine Weinbach & Maison Trimbach.Enjoy, and don't miss part 3 coming very soon!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi everybody!In this (long promised) episode I discuss everything that's awesome about the Alsace wine region in France!We go over the grape varieties, soil types, winemaking, other cool things to do and see in the region, and go on and on about how beautiful and worth visiting this special region is!Pt. 2 (and if needed: 3) will cover the wineries we visited and use that to go deeper on the grape varieties, soil types, and winemaking. Enjoy!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi Everybody!After the success of his appearance on the Channukah special a few months ago, my friend Jules Polonetsky returns to discuss Pesach!We start with wine pairings for various Pesach foods, and a pretty decent amount of tangents, and end with recommendations for wines for your seder table.Enjoy, L'chaim, and Chag Sameach!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi everybody!Continuing my rundown of kosher wines I tried at (semi) recent kosher wine tasting events with a review of the wines I tried at KWD in Brooklyn and KFWE NY (in NJ).Enjoy!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi everybody!This is the first of two episodes reviewing all the wines I tasted at a bunch of recent kosher wine tasting events.Enjoy!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hello everybody!It's been a while!I've, thank god, been very busy, so the podcast has taken a back seat. Here's a quick little episode with some updates and, of course, some booze talk. Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Welcome back!This week I had my good friend Jules Polonetsky and we went pretty deep on wine pairings for the classic Chanukah dishes.Jules' article on Chanukah wine pairings can be found here: https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/8-nights-4-pairings-wine-for-chanukah/Jules' writing can be found at his wine education site: kosher-wine.orgAnd you can find his writing for the Washington Jewish Week here: https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/?s=jules+polonetskyHappy Chanukah & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hello and welcome back!This week I use the story of Joseph's prison time as a springboard to discuss types of wine glasses. Going very dorky, folks!Additionally, there is some housekeeping at the top of the episode.L'chaim & Shabbat Shalom!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hello and welcome back!On this, the final of the 3 part mini series on the basics of winemaking, we have part 2 of red winemaking, and rose as well.I hope you've enjoyed these, and found them educational!Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

In this special episode I share the story of the Bazak family and their winery.I also recap my recent visit there, and give a rundown of all their wines.For more information, and to schedule a visit go to: bazakwinery.comL'chaim and see you next time!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Welcome Back!This week we are continuing with part 2 of the mini series on the basics of wine making, and we are covering white wine making.The series will wrap up next week, and make sure you didn't/don't miss the 2 extra, non Parsha Wine Club, episodes this week and next week!Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hello! Hello!On this special episode I give my general guidelines for pairing wines with the thanksgiving meal, and offer some specific wines to pair with your thanksgiving meal.Hope you have a great time with your loved ones, with some great wines, of course!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Welcome!This episode is the first of a 3 part series where I will be covering the basics of winemaking. This week: the basics of red wine making part 1 (you can probably guess what the next two episodes will be).These episodes will be part of the Parsha Wine Club series, but as mentioned at the end of this week's episode: be on the lookout for two special episodes in the next two weeks!Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Welcome back everybody!This week I used the Parsha as a springboard to go deep on clay pots in winemaking, and, of course, ended with a Torah idea based on the Parsha.Thank you for all the great feedback and questions! Keep them coming!Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hello and welcome!This week I again went in a more conceptual, technical direction.Join me as I go WAY too deep into the details of malolactic fermentation, and, of course, finish with some food for thought from the parsha.Thank you for all the feedback, questions, and follow ups, keep them coming!Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hi and welcome back!This week I tried something different with the parsha wine connection.Join me for a discussion of wine grape crossings and, of course, a thought about the parsha.Let me know what you think about this type of format, and submit any other questions or feedback!L'chaim & Shabbat Shalom!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Hello, and welcome back!This week, I paired the Parsha with the Bazak, Genesis, Sauvignon Blanc.I discuss the winery backstory and tease a special future episode, talk about why I love this specific Sauvignon Blanc, and end with a short thought about the pairing and parsha.Please continue to send in your questions for the Q&A episodes!Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

Welcome back!This week I am pairing the parsha with Ya'acov Oryah's Soulmate.It's a quick episode (I mean, it IS  the third one this week...) with a straightforward pairing, some background on the wine, and I end with an idea inspired by the parsha.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

On this week's episode I pair the Holiday with Ya'acov Oryah's Alpha Omega series.I explain about the process of making these orange wines, about how people experience orange wines, run through my favorites from the series, and end with short thought for the holiday.Don't forget to submit questions for future episodes!L'chaim and Chag Same'ach!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

On this first episode of the relaunched and renamed podcast, I explain a little of what I've been up to, catch up on some Parsha pairings I didn't manage to do episodes for, and explain where the podcast is headed.L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week on the show:A quick pairing for Parshat Bamidbar.Our Pairing for Shavuot: The Oblass Carignan.An interview with Zlil Oblass!Recap of some wine festivals.A very quick (sorry) idea for ShavuotChag Same'ach & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week on the podcast:Our parsha wine pairing: The Galil Mountain Winery, Or Barbera 22 (emphasis on 22!).Recap of some wine activities this week.A LOT of Shmita talk.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week on the podcast:Our pairing for the parsha: Mi Luce, Whole Cluster Marselan.A plethora of wine related tangents: winery visits, upcoming festivals, winemaking techniques, a Barbera tasting, etc. etc. etc.Short idea on the Parsha.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week on the podcast, we have:Our parsha paring, the Viña Memorias, Finca Zerezal, '16.An interview with Armando from the Viña Memorias winery.A related idea on the parsha.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

On the podcast this week:Our pairing for the parsha: the Tel Shifon, Telshi Riesling.A rundown of upcoming wine events.A recap of Yechiel's trip to Pinto Winery to taste with the Negave team.A short idea/thought about the parsha.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

On this week's podcast we have:Our pairing for this week: the Shiloh, Shor, Syrah.An interview with Amichai Lourie, the winemaker behind this week's pairing. Amichai gives us a rundown behind the stylistic differences between the various series Shiloh makes, as well as the meaning behind their names.A dvar torah/conversation starter for your shabbat table.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

On the podcast this week we:Discuss the pairing for this past Shabbat/Chag: the Notera, Shir Hashirim, and hear about the history of the winemaker there.Hear a quick recap of the hosts Pesach wines.Get a debrief of their visit to Netz Winery.End with an idea for the days after Pesach.L'chaim everyone!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

In this special episode we have:An interview with Ariel Bier, the winemaker of this week's parsha pairing: the Pe'er, White Sheep. He also tells us his picks for seder wines.And we have our seder wine picks, including some wild cards, wines for the 4 cups, a wine to pair thematically with the night in general, and 4 short dvar torahs about different parts of the seder night.Enjoy, Shabbat Shalom, Chag Same'ach, & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Carmel, Vinyards, Shani.On the podcast this week we discuss the Vinyards series in general, and recommend a few favorites (old and new) that we tasted at the MyYain festival in Jerusalem this week. We end with a dvar torah from the Ozorover Rebbe, the Be'er Moshe.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Tabernacle, Betzalel Cabernet Sauvignon.After covering a small wine tangent, we are joined by Ari Tannenbaum, the winemaker at Tabernacle. We hear about the background of the winery, Ari's wine journey, hear a dvar torah inspired by Rav Shaul Alter, and hear Ari's recommendations for wines for the Seder.Shabbat Shalom and L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with Dani Friedenberg's Ramato by Teperberg Winery.On the podcast we discuss Ramato, Pinot Grigio/Gris in general, Dani's wines, and hear a short idea for Shabbat Parah.Shabbat Shalom and L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Gat Shmron 24K.On the podcast we discuss Ice Wine in general, the various kosher ice wines, dessert wines, and end with a dvar torah inspired by Rav Shagar.NOTE FOR OUR LISTENERS IN ISRAEL: if you go to Hamesameach on Agripas Street in Jerusalem, and reference us - you will get a discount on this wine!Shabbat Shalom, Purim Sameach and L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Jezreel Argaman '23.On the podcast we discuss the history of the Argaman variety in general and at Jezreel in particular, and end with a dvar torah for Shabbat Zachor.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Gross Winery (Black) Onyx.On the podcast we discuss the winery, the wine, and hear a dvar torah based on a famous teaching by the Alshech (and some of Yechiel's rabbis: Rav Eli Marcus and Rav Binyamin Zimmerman).Shabbat Shalom, Chodesh Tov, & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Ariel Be'Yehudah Halleli '22.On the podcast, we discuss shmita wine in general, the tragic story of the winery, and the many very unique aspects of the winemaking there. We end with a dvar torah based on Rav Elchanan Samet.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Tura Mountain Heights Merlot '22.On the podcast we discuss the special reason we paired this wine and parsha, cover a few wine related tangents, and end with a related dvar torah inspired by Rav Amnon Bazak and Rav Yaakov Medan.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Agur Layam Blanc '23.Since Yechiel works at Agur, go DEEP into the winemaking of this wine (we were going too long, so there are some more details we left out, but you'll just have to come visit the winery to hear them...), go on some tangents, and end with a dvar torah inspired  by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in honor of Yud Shvat.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Mia Luce Blanc & Noir '23.We discuss the very unique method this wine made in, and rose winemaking in general.We end with a dvar torah based on the teachings of Rav Asher Weiss.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Munitz Winery Ellah Viognier '24.We give some background about the wine and winery, briefly discuss Viognier in general, and end with a related, and beautiful dvar torah based on teachings of Rav Amital and Rav Shagar.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! P.S: if you are unfamiliar with Rav Shagar, check out the bonus episode we released for Chanukah, where Rabbi Levi Morrow gave us a great introduction to Rav Shagar and his thought.Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Benattar Roussanne '23.We discuss Roussanne in general, and in Israel in particular, as well as the various ways Israel is divided into wine regions.We end with a dvar torah from Rav Shaul Alter, which really brings the parsha wine pairing full circle. Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! The links we mentioned on the show:IPEVO map: https://winesisrael.com/en/5571/israel-wine-map-by-ipevo/#:~:text=It%20divides%20Israel%20into%20five,these%20for%20their%20export%20labels.Sommelier map: https://www.sommelier.co.il/israel-wine-map/Israeli Wine Journey: https://israeladventure.wine/en/Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Jerusalem Wineries, Windmill Project, Old Vines Petite Sirah '20.We discuss the unique history of Petite Sirah (aka Durif), and hear a dvar torah based on teachings of Nechama Leibowitz and the Mei Hashiloach of  Izhbitza.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

In this bonus Chanukah episode we are pairing Chanukah with the Ya'acov Oryah Light From Darkness 23.This bonus episode is actually a crossover episode with Simon Jacobs' Kosher Terroir Podcast.We discuss our wine pairing, lots and lots of winemaking, pair some more wines, and on the torah front: get a great introduction to the thought of Rav Shagar from Levi Morrow who recently published an English translation of Rav Shagar holiday drashot. We of course end with some Chanukah torah as well.Levi's new book is available from Koren/Magid:https://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-shimon-gershon-rosenberg-shagar/products/living-timeFollow Levi: https://linktr.ee/levimorrowFor more episodes of The Kosher Terroir: https://www.thekosherterroir.com/Chanukah Same'ach & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Dalton Grounded 21 from the Asufa series.We discuss the various interpretations of the honey the brothers took down to Egypt, one of which leads to our wine pairing. We also discuss the redevelopment of endemic varieties in Israeli winemaking, and hear a dvar torah for the parsha and Chanukah based on the teachings of Rav Soloveitchik, the Rambam, and Rav Tzvi Meir Zilberberg.Shabbat Shalom, Chanukah Same'ach, & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Ya'acov Oryah Dream of Espamia 21.We discuss the connection to between the wine and the parsha, and hear a related dvar torah based on the teachings of Rav Yehudah Amital, the Shlah, and Rav Elchanan Samet.We also share a bonus L'chaim and quick dvar torah from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in honor of Yud Tes Kislev.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with the Carmel Mediterranean 4 Vats Red Blend, 22.We discuss some winemaking, and hear a little background about the Ozerover Rebbe, the Esh dat, and hear a dvar torah from him as well.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the Parsha with Beit El Winery, Jacob's Dream Carignan, 2023.We discuss Israeli Carignan in general, hear some background on the winery, and offer a dvar torah tying the wine and parsha together.Shabbat Shalom & L'chaim!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks

This week we are pairing the parsha with Netz Winery Blanc de Noir 24.We cover the winemaking process of making a Blanc de Noir, hear some background about Netz Winery, and finally offer a dvar torah connecting all of this to this week's parsha.L'chaim and Shabbat Shalom!Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks