Yechiel Drinks

Hi everybody! Here is part 2 (for now...) of my agave spirits Q&A podcasts. This one continues the discussion about Mezcal and Tequila, got a lot more into the process behind these complex spirits, and clarified some things that might still be confusing after part 1. Thank you Leah Fischman, one of my WSET classmates, for jumping on the recording and helping with this one. If you need Kosher w...

Hello everybody! As promised, this is the first of 2 (for now...) Q&A episodes about agave spirits. Covering Mezcal, Tequila and more! Thank you Leibi Kagan for jumping on the recording and helping with this one. If you need great kosher mixology for your event - make sure to check him out at kgnmixology.com L'chaim and thanks for listening! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/Yechi...

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...

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/Ye...

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 t...

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

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.org And you can find his writing for the Washingto...

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.com L'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! Sh...

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 Yechi...

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 Yechi...