02 Oct Truth in Wine Two Harvests, Two Continents
In both California and Israel, an early growing season gave way to early picks. Needless to say, it’s been a full-court press this harvest on two continents....
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07 Aug Truth in Wine: The Truth About Oak
This month, Jeff appears in a video blog entry about oak....
02 Jun Truth in Wine: The Truth About Wine Writers
If you really want to understand wine, you’ll need to focus less on the scores and more on the stories....
02 May Truth in Wine: The Truth About Rosé
Some people mistakenly believe that there is a “best” way to make rosé. They are dead wrong....
10 Feb Truth in Wine: Israel—the Next Frontier
A nearly 2,000-year exile put a serious damper on Jewish winemaking, despite the importance of wine in Jewish culture and religious practice. But the tide has turned. It’s a great time to be part of Israel's wine renaissance....
01 Feb Truth in Wine: What Is a Bottle of Wine Worth?
The cost of a bottle often inspires more interest than the taste of the wine itself. And while I appreciate a good price for a good bottle of wine as much as anyone, I believe many consumers are overly concerned that they are paying too...
16 Nov Truth In Wine:The Quality Factor: When Cabernet Ain’t Just Cabernet
Why do some people like Cabernet Sauvignon better than Merlot; or Chardonnay more than Sauvignon Blanc? It may not be in their best (drinking) interest. Find out why not all Cabernet Sauvignon was created equal and why, sometimes, it’s good to drink outside your comfort...
20 Sep Truth In Wine: What is Kosher?
Essentially, all wine is kosher. Because kosher wine is also a beverage used to sanctify the Sabbath and other holidays, tradition mandates that it can only be handled in the cellar by Sabbath-observant Jews. That said, our Covenant wines are made very simply, with natural,...
20 Sep Covenant: Our Story
In 2003, Covenant founders Jeff Morgan and Leslie Rudd tasted an Israeli wine that inspired them to bring a new California perspective a 3500-year-old winemaking tradition. What started as a 500-case Napa Cabernet project has now grown more than ten-fold. Today, Covenant’s 7,000-square-foot urban winery...