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Hagafen Cellars: Where Kosher Meets the Famed Silverado Trail

October 28, 2012 • Posted by:

Story and photos by George Medovoy The Silverado Trail is a two-lane roadway bordered by wineries, where bikers can sometimes be seen pedaling past the vineyards.   On this particular day, I came to the Silverado Trail to meet Ernie Weir and his Israeli wife, Irit, at Hagafen Cellars, their kosher winery whose vintages have graced the White House [...]

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✈ Keeping Kosher in Martinique

August 11, 2008 • Posted by:

Contributed by George Medovoy | Last Date of Travel: July 2008 Kosher Info: You might not think of ever finding kosher food on the island of Martinique, a far-flung French outpost in the Caribbean archipelago with an eternal summer and an infectious African-Creole culture. But don’t be fooled — Martinique is also home to a [...]

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