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Jan 10, 2025 | 
techpolicy.press | Jules Polonetsky
Jules Polonetsky / Jan 10, 2025In 2024, lawmakers across the United States introduced more than 700 AI-related bills, and 2025 is off to an even quicker start, with more than 40 proposals on dockets in the first days of the new year. In Washington D.C., a post-election reshuffle presents unique opportunities to address AI issues on a national level, with one party controlling the White House and both houses of Congress.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
wineandwhiskeyglobe.com | Jules Polonetsky
Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, who wrote The Wall Street Journal’s wine column “Tastings” from 1998 to 2010, launched “Open That Bottle Night” in 1999. Its purpose was to encourage people to open the bottles they had saved for special occasions but never arrived. Since then, “OTBN,” as it’s called in the industry, has been celebrated on the last Saturday of February. It’s promoted worldwide by retailers and wineries.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
jewishlink.news | Jules Polonetsky
Hugh Johnson is one of the world’s preeminent writers on wine. First published in 1977, his “Pocket Wine Book” remains the world’s bestselling annual wine guide, with more than 12 million copies sold. In recent years the book has been written by famous wine writer Margaret Rand, with advisors for the Israel section being Adam Montefiore and Gal Zohar.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
wineandwhiskeyglobe.com | Jules Polonetsky
Hugh Johnson is one of the world’s pre-eminent writers on wine. First published in 1977, his Pocket Wine Book remains the world’s bestselling annual wine guide, with more than 12 million copies sold. In recent years, the writing duties were taken over by famed wine writer Margaret Rand, with Adam Montefiore and Gal Zohar advising on the Israel section. Montefiore, known as the “English voice of Israeli wine,” is a long-time industry veteran currently writing for the Jerusalem Post.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
jewishlink.news | Jules Polonetsky
Years ago, drinking only kosher wine meant missing out on renowned wines from prestigious regions like Bordeaux and Tuscany. The first kosher Bordeaux was released by Baron Edmond and Benjamin de Rothschild’s Château Clarke in 1988, and other wineries followed. Today many top wineries worldwide are collaborating with local kosher supervisors to produce wines under esteemed labels desired by wine connoisseurs.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
wineandwhiskeyglobe.com | Jules Polonetsky
Years ago, drinking only kosher wine meant missing out on renowned wines from prestigious regions like Bordeaux and Tuscany. Baron Edmond & Benjamin de Rothschilds’ Chateau Clarke released the first kosher Bordeaux in 1988, and other wineries followed. Today, many top wineries worldwide collaborate with local kosher supervisors to produce wines under esteemed labels that wine connoisseurs desire.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
wineandwhiskeyglobe.com | Jules Polonetsky
Jeff Morgan founded Covenant Winery in 2002, inspired by a bottle of Castel Grand Vin from Israel. His goal was to create world-class kosher wine in Napa Valley. He succeeded. Jancis Robinson, a renowned wine critic, has called Covenant “the best kosher wine I have ever tasted.”Morgan, a former musician, and Wine Spectator’s West Coast editor partnered with his wife Jodie, who left her role at the American Institute of Food and Wine to become Covenant’s CEO.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
jewishlink.news | Jules Polonetsky
Editor’s note: We welcome Jules Polonetsky as a monthly columnist for The Jewish Link. In 2002, Jeff Morgan tasted a bottle of Castel Grand Vin from Israel and was inspired to make similarly world-class kosher wine in Napa Valley, California. Castel was not, in fact, yet kosher at the time, but Morgan assumed an Israeli wine would be kosher, and a seminal venture in premium kosher winemaking was launched.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
wineandwhiskeyglobe.com | Jules Polonetsky
Despite their high quality and good value, South African wines haven’t had much traction in gaining market share in the United States. Some believe it’s the result of residual effects of the global boycott of apartheid, while others claim it’s due to years of exporting poorly made Pinotage (South Africa’s signature varietal). In the kosher community, South Africa’s hostility to the State of Israel is certainly a reason that many shun dealings with the country.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
wineandwhiskeyglobe.com | Jules Polonetsky
Nestled in the heart of the renowned Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, the Terra de Seta Winery is a shining example of traditional winemaking beautifully intertwined with the requirements of kashrut, the Jewish dietary laws. With its deep roots in the region and a commitment to producing high-quality kosher wines, this family-owned winery has carved a niche for itself in the world of fine wines, offering an exceptional experience beyond the glass.
