Is the wine worth the money? Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 by Adam Neustadter Every so often I am handed a sample of wine from an aspiring wine maker, which is how I came upon the … more

By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 “It is an Aveirah to get drunk on Purim.” This is a direct quote from Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky shlit’a, reported in The … more

Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 One of the reasons I love being a wine columnist is that I have an excuse to try the great wines that I write about. However, sometimes reality sets … more

Is the wine worth the money by Adam Neustadter Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 A new buzzword of late in the wine industry is “boutique wineries.” Wineries come in different … more

Is the wine worth the money? by Adam Neustadter Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 When choosing a wine to write about I like to find something unique. Sometimes that also means an … more

A reporter’s journey to the inside of Kosherfest By Michael Orbach Issue of November 6, 2009/ 19 Cheshvan 5770 Native Americans have vision quests, college … more

Carmel Kayoumi Shiraz 2005 Reviewed by Adam Neustadter Issue of August 28, 2009 / 8 Elul 5769 When I search for a wine to write about I try and find something that most … more

Issue of August 7, 2009 / 17 Av 5769 Dear That’s Life, There’s something about the image of a pregnant woman walking into a liquor store that just screams ‘trailer park.’ The bells … more

Asif Dessert Red 2005 Reviewed by Adam Neustadter Issue of August 7, 2009 / 17 Av 5769 We often think of red wines as dry and full bodied with lots of tannin and acidity. We leave sweet … more

By Adam Neustadter Issue of July 10, 2009 / 18 Tammuz 5769 I admit it — I like drinking wine! But writing about it is a whole different ball game. As the editor can tell you, sometimes … more