Episode 28: Our Wine Picks - Passover 2025

In the highly anticipated 2025/5785 Second Annual Pesach episode, Dr. Kenny Friedman and Rabbi Yisroel Bernath make their Seder Wine Picks. They choose exclusively red, non-mevushal, and easy to drink wines for the Four Cups. They emphasize the importance of choosing Israeli wines for the Seder and supporting the Israeli wine industry.

In this conversation, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath and Kenny Friedman discuss their top wine picks for Passover. The conversation highlights the diversity and quality of Israeli wines and the importance of supporting Israeli winemakers, more so now than ever. They also discuss the significance of remembering and focusing on the remaining Israeli hostages during the Seder, may they be brought home safely, speedily, and in good health now, as well as all of our soldiers, may Hashem watch over them. Next Year in Jerusalem!

Kenny's Picks:

Seder 1 (Israeli Only):

Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Rose, Brut, 2017

Vitkin, Israeli Journey, Red, 2023

Dalton, Asufa, Grounded, Zuriman, 2023

Gva'ot, Gofna, Reserve, Bittuni, 2023

(Alternate option: Domaine du Castel, La Vie, Rouge, 2023)

Shulchan Orech: Recanati, Reserve, Wild Carignan, 2014

Seder 2 (International):

Hagafen, Brut Rose, 2015

Kleinlerer, Dancin' Sophie, Cinsault, 2024

Binah, Pinot Noir, 2022

Shirah, Riverbench, Pinot Meunier, 2021

Shulchan Orech: Carmel, Single Vineyard, Sha'al, Merlot, 2010

Yisroel’s Picks:

Seder 1 and 2 (Both Israel)

Bravdo Neta Red, 2023 

Tulip Merlot, 2021

Recanati Young Vines Carignan ,2019

Yarden Cabernet, 2009

Odem Forest Red Blend, 2023

Dalton Scarlett,  2020

Yaacov Oryah Up We Go,  2020

Netofa DOR Syrah, 2017

Bat Shlomo Regavim, 2021