Yechiel Drinks
by Yechiel Chovav (Wolgel)
Latest episode
Kosher Wine Rundown October ‘26 Pt. 2
Kosher Wine Rundown October ‘26 Pt. 2
About this podcast
From Yechiel Chovav (Wolgel), winemaker, sommelier, and agave enthusiast.
Join me as I cover my favorite libations, and explain both the most common questions people have, as well as the most obscure minutiae.
While the focus is for the kosher consumer, there’s plenty for everyone!
And for my Jewish listeners: Parsha Wine Club, where I connect kosher wine with the weekly Torah portion or the upcoming holiday.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- Kosher Wine Rundown October ‘26 Pt. 2 · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 17Hello everybody! We are back with another episode reviewing the kosher wines I’ve had lately. L’chaim and Enjoy! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks
- Agave Spirits Q&A pt. 3 · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 16Hello everybody! On this episode I continue answering listener questions about agave spirits, however, these questions are taken from my Agave Spirit Zoom tastings and classes. I…
- Kosher Wine Rundown October ‘26 Pt. 1 · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 15Hello everybody! We are back with another episode reviewing the kosher wines I’ve had lately. L’chaim and Enjoy! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks
- Kosher Wine Rundown September ‘26 Pt. 2 · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 14Hello everybody! Here is yet ANOTHER episode reviewing some kosher wines I had lately. L'chaim and Enjoy! Follow/contact Yechiel: https://linktr.ee/YechielDrinks
- New and lesser known Kosher wines from around the world · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 13Hi everybody! On today's episode I was fortunate to be joined by Ari Gotthelf who produces Kosher wines all over the world: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Spain, France, and…
- Kosher Wine Rundown September ‘26 Pt. 1 · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 12Hi everybody! Here’s another rundown of a bunch of kosher wines I’ve had lately. Again, sorry for the few audio issues (a few words skipped), I’m working through trying different…
- Kosher Wine Rundown August '26 · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 11Hello everybody, This is the first of what will be, at least, a monthly series where I review kosher wines I've tried. Apologies for the audio quality, I am looking for a new…
- Agave Spirits Q&A pt. 2 · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 10Hi everybody! Here is part 2 (for now...) of my agave spirits Q&A podcasts. This one continues the discussion about Mezcal and Tequila, got a lot more into the process behind…
- Agave Spirits Q&A pt. 1 · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 9Hello everybody! As promised, this is the first of 2 (for now...) Q&A episodes about agave spirits. Covering Mezcal, Tequila and more! Thank you Leibi Kagan for jumping on the…
- Catching up · 11 min · Season 3 Episode 8Hi everybody! I hope you enjoyed all the special episodes I released before Passover! In this short episode I just want to get my listeners up to speed with some things I'm…
- Alsace pt. 3: Eguisheim & Gustave Lorentz · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 7Hi everybody! Welcome to this final part in my mini series about the Alsace wine region in France. This episode covers my unplanned visits to wineries in the beautiful town of…
- Alsace pt. 2: Domaine Weinbach & Maison Trimbach · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 6Hi everybody! Welcome back to part 2 of my 3 part deep dive into the Alsace wine region in France. This episode goes deeper into the soil types, grape varieties, and winemaking…
- Alsace pt. 1: Introduction · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 5Hi everybody! In this (long promised) episode I discuss everything that's awesome about the Alsace wine region in France! We go over the grape varieties, soil types, winemaking…
- Pesach or Passover Wine Special 5786 · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 4Hi Everybody! After the success of his appearance on the Channukah special a few months ago, my friend Jules Polonetsky returns to discuss Pesach! We start with wine pairings for…
- Kosher wine review bonanza pt. 2: KWD + KFWE NY '26 · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 3Hi everybody! Continuing my rundown of kosher wines I tried at (semi) recent kosher wine tasting events with a review of the wines I tried at KWD in Brooklyn and KFWE NY (in NJ)…
- Kosher wine review bonanza pt. 1: Sommelier '26 · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 2Hi everybody! This is the first of two episodes reviewing all the wines I tasted at a bunch of recent kosher wine tasting events. Enjoy! Follow/contact Yechiel…
- Chanukah Special 5786 · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 12Welcome back! This week I had my good friend Jules Polonetsky and we went pretty deep on wine pairings for the classic Chanukah dishes. Jules' article on Chanukah wine pairings…
- Parsha Wine Club Vayeshev 5786: Glassware · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 11Hello and welcome back! This week I use the story of Joseph's prison time as a springboard to discuss types of wine glasses. Going very dorky, folks! Additionally, there is some…
- Parsha Wine Club Vayishlach 5786: Red winemaking pt. 2 + rose winemaking · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 10Hello and welcome back! On this, the final of the 3 part mini series on the basics of winemaking, we have part 2 of red winemaking, and rose as well. I hope you've enjoyed these…
- Bazak Winery · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this special episode I share the story of the Bazak family and their winery. I also recap my recent visit there, and give a rundown of all their wines. For more information…
