A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread–and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness– Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow! The Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam, written 1120 A.C.E. I believe that Omar Khayyam would not have hesitated adding a piece of cheese to his famous verse. I also … Continue reading
When Carmel was founded in the 19th century, it will surprise many to know that the wineries of Rishon Le Zion and Zichron Ya’acov were considered extremely advanced for their time. Cuttings for the new vineyards were taken from Château Lafite, the first winemaker was from Bordeaux and the viticulturists were from France. Even the … Continue reading
Look, it’s only my opinion, but being a bit of an old fart with very definite opinions about everything, I really need to tell you this. I hate screw caps on wine bottles. OK, I know the offered stats; ten percent less corkage problems, saving money…blah, blah, blah. But I still hate the bloody things. … Continue reading
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