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Hagafen Cellars is a winery located in the Napa Valley. Founded in 1979, it was the first kosher winery in California, and is "the first of the upscale kosher brands." The winery is owned and operated by winemaker Ernie Weir and his wife, Irit Weir. ==Wines== Many wine writers praise Hagafen wines, writing for example that the winery makes "a broad selection of highly recommended kosher wines". Hagafen wines have been called "sophisticated, classic and correct",〔 and are "rated as some of the best kosher wines in the world".〔 Hagafen's red wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot noir. Their white wines include Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, and Rousanne. They also produce brut cuvée sparkling wines, and a Vin Gris Rosé. Wines are sold under three labels. Hagafen is the main label, Prix is the premium label and Don Ernesto is the label used for their more economical offerings. The majority of the grapes used are grown in the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area, although the Rousanne comes from Lodi, and some of the Riesling comes from Lake County. Like many Napa Valley wineries, Hagafen emphasizes Cabernet Sauvignon, and those wines have been favorably received by wine critics and writers for decades. In 1990, the New York Times reported that "in conjunction with the International Jewish Festival in New York, a group of wine experts evaluated more than 125 kosher wines. The panel selected the Hagafen Cellar 1987 cabernet sauvignon from California as the gold medal winner." Sixteen years later, two wine writers for the Wall Street Journal wrote, "We feel strongly that you simply can't go wrong with a Hagafen Cabernet Sauvignon." In reviewing a Hagafen Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine writer for the Washington Post wrote, "Classic, rich and powerful, this is a real Napa Cab at an optimal stage of maturity". Smaller in production, Hagafen's Rousanne is described as "a white wine that blends the tart freshness of a sauvignon blanc with the richness of a chardonnay, made from a "less familiar variety". " About one-sixth of Hagafen's production is Riesling, which is cold fermented in stainless steel tanks. Wine writers with the Wall Street Journal have praised Hagafen Riesling as "one of our favorite American Rieslings -- kosher or not -- for years", commenting that "Longtime wine lovers like his Riesling because it's a noble grape done right and novices find it unintimidating because it's slightly sweet and relatively low in alcohol. Everyone appreciates that it goes well with a wide variety of foods." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hagafen Cellars」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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