Alcohol

Refresh for Passover: Holiday sets and precise cooking and serving tools

Ahead of the 2026 Passover shopping season – a roundup of products for the holiday, from cooking and serving tools to care sets and bedding.

The roso MONO roaster, 129 NIS instead of 599 NIS.
 Assorted bottles of alcoholic beverages.

Israeli rabbis urge Jews to limit alcohol consumption on Purim due to Iran war

The White Rabbit Brewery in Tel Aviv made the first beer brewed with Israeli grown hops. They were from Moshav Odem on the Golan Heights.

For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer

150-year-old bottle unearthed in Utah may contain alcoholic apple cider

Hundred-fifty-year-old bottle unearthed in Utah may contain alcoholic apple cider


Suspected methanol contamination prompts Israel's travel advisory for Brazil

Israel urges citizens in Brazil to drink only sealed wine or beer after reports of toxic methanol in some alcohol under investigation.

A bottle of Methanol, a hazardous substance; illustrative.

Tel Aviv’s celebrated Irish hub Molly Bloom’s hits 25 years

Three days of supping, music, and fun and games await the Molly Bloom’s crowd.

MOLLY BLOOM’S – a Tel Aviv tradition

Wine Talk: Wine, culture, and Porto

Taylor’s Port has lasted for 333 years in Portugal, remained independent, and is still family owned. Now the owners have to decide how to navigate the future, and it is not simple.

ICONIC VIEWS from the World of Wine (WOW) cultural district, sitting among the ancient Port Lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia.

When tradition meets innovation: The forces driving the world’s most decorated cognac brand

A journey between ancient wooden cellars and elegantly designed bottles: Courvoisier is much more than a drink – it is a language of elegance, tradition, and 200 years of French precision.

Like good French cuisine, real cognac is not meant to dazzle in a moment – but to accompany a process

Wine Talk: Port royalty

The Fladgate Partnership, such a symbol of stability over centuries, has now made breathtaking initiatives to shake up the staid atmosphere of Port.

TAYLOR’S PORT has some of the finest quality, most beautiful vineyards in the Douro Valley.

Whisky Live 2025: showcasing the best of Israeli spirit

The lively event celebrated whiskies from around the world with workshops and taste testing, set in a hall that also allowed participants to lounge and savor their glass or dine on barbecued meats.

LOCH LOMOND’S distillery at the Whisky expo.

Wine Talk: I am in heaven

I heartily recommend a visit to this little haven of heaven on Earth. All the wonders of the Douro shine at this well-run estate.

SPACE-AGE winery with a wooden roof.

Wine Talk: Red passion

The Campari recipe is strictly secret, so much so that we have no real idea of the ingredients. There is always speculation, but much of it is fake news.

MINI BOTTLE of Camparisoda: Founded in 1932 and still going strong

The single malt that doesn’t try to impress – but always excites

Some single malts speak of strength, others of smokiness – but this one tells of soft waters, tall stills, and a magical garden that has bloomed since 1840.

The Glen Grant distillery

When tradition meets innovation: The forces driving the world’s most awarded cognac brand

A journey between ancient wooden cellars and designed bottles: Courvoisier is much more than a drink – it is a language of elegance, tradition, and 200 years of French precision.

Like good French food, real cognac is not meant to astonish in a moment – but to accompany a process