Tag: Hanukkah

• Welcoming Hanukkah with Traditional Food and Kosher Wine Pairings

  

  Hanukkah began yesterday. The eight-day Jewish festival of lights is celebrated nightly with the lighting of the Menorah and prayers. Hanukkah also includes special foods specifically chosen as part of the celebration. Let’s take this year’s Hanukkah one step further and pair some high quality kosher wines with the foods of Hanukkah.

  Michelle Williams

  December 13, 2017

  Hanukkah, Wine, wine and food pairing, wine education, wine review

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• 6 California Wines Perfect for Your Holiday Table

  

  The holiday rush is on. Hanukkah begins tomorrow. Christmas is just two days away. Have you bought all your gifts? Batteries? Wrapping paper? It’s time to turn your focus to the big holiday meal. Have you planned the meal? Bought the needed ingredients? What about the wine? What? You forgot the wine? Don’t worry, I […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 23, 2016

  California, holidays, Music, Wine

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• Fun Holiday Gifts for Every Wine Lover on Your List

  

  I love the holidays. I drive my family crazy because starting the Friday after Thanksgiving I listen to Christmas music all the way to December 25. I am super excited this year that Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 24. Though I am not Jewish, I prefer it when both faiths celebrate their respective holidays […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 12, 2016

  Christmas, gifts, Hanukkah, holidays, Wine

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