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An Al-Jazeera columnist has accused the author of being “drunk on Zion” and “wine-washing the occupation.” I am exceedingly proud to wear these epithets.

Compared to the zaftig Jewish food scenes in New York, L.A., and Chicago, the Bay Area’s is somewhat anemic. But while there may not be a bagel-selling bodega around every corner, what we do have—a handful of destination-worthy New York-style delis, Jewish bakeries, and Israeli restaurants—is worth ...

Compared to the zaftig Jewish food scenes in New York, L.A., and Chicago, the Bay Area’s is somewhat anemic. But while there may not be a bagel-selling bodega around every corner, what we do have—a handful of destination-worthy New York–style delis, Jewish bakeries, and Israeli restaurants—is worth ...

The Jewish News of Northern California

The Jewish News of Northern California

If you want to see a fabulous exposé on modern-day winemaking in Israel, you need go no further than “Holy Wine,” which will be streaming in this year’s virtual Sonoma International Film Festival from March 24 to 28. The 98-minute documentary, mostly in English, tells the story like no other film I have seen. Filmmaker Snow R. Shai has interviewed the crème de la crème of Israel’s winemakers and let them tell us, in their words, what it is that makes Israel such a distinctive wine re...