In today's fun podcast, Dr. Kenneth Friedman and Rabbi Yisroel Bernath discuss common wine myths. They discuss misconceptions about wine in general, and kosher wine specifically.

Some topics include the use of screw caps on wine, aging all wines, the idea that cost equates to quality, adding ice to a glass of wine, the belief that mevushal wine is inferior, and many others.

We really enjoyed this topic and hope you send us your own myths for us to discuss on a future podcast.

Send your myths, questions, or comments to kosherwinepodcast@gmail.com

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What happens when French wine culture, the hills of Tuscany, Jewish tradition, and a little bit of chutzpah all meet in one bottle?

Rabbi Yisroel Bernath sits down with Eli Gauthier, winemaker and the driving force behind Cantina Giuliano, the unique kosher winery, restaurant, and hospitality experience in the heart of Tuscany. Eli shares the remarkable journey that led him into winemaking and the dream of creating something deeply Italian, authentically Jewish, and unmistakably his own. Cantina Giuliano grew from a small family project into a destination where kosher is not simply a certification, it is part of the soul of the experience.

The conversation moves far beyond wine. Rabbi Bernath and Eli talk about passion, faith, Jewish identity, food, hospitality, building something from nothing, and what it means to bring holiness into the physical pleasures of life. Because Judaism has never really asked us to escape the world. Sometimes it asks us to make a blessing, raise a glass, and elevate it.

There is also a poignant backdrop to this episode.

This conversation was recorded at Noam Restaurant in Montreal, shortly before the restaurant was firebombed. Listening to it now gives the conversation an added meaning. Sitting in a Jewish restaurant, talking openly and joyfully about wine, food, faith, tradition, and creating Jewish life.

Perhaps that itself is the answer to darkness.

We build. We gather. We make Kiddush. We raise a glass. And we keep choosing life.

L’chaim.

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In this episode of the Kosher Wine Podcast, Dr. Kenny Friedman and Rabbi Yisroel Bernath sit down for a wide-ranging discussion with Gabriel Geller, WSETIII, Director of PR and Manager of Wine Education for Royal Wine. Geller now holds the incredible distinction of being the first two-time guest on Kosher Wine Podcast, having joined us a year ago for our pre-Pesach edition.

Gabriel, Kenny, and the Rabbi discuss our plans for Pesach wines and specifically for the Sedarim, as well as new wines on the market this year.

Pour yourself a glass and get ready for a journey through the world of kosher wine today!

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