The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah and you don’t have to wait until midnight to start your celebration! Occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, there is a widespread custom to eat foods of the Land of Israel, wheat, barley, grapes, figs and pomegranates, a land of olives and date honey.
In celebration of the grape, we wanted to introduce three special kosher wines from Israel to celebrate Tu B’Shevat:
2010 Shiloh Legend II (Judean Hills); $34. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%),Sangiovese (5%) and Carignan (25%) aged for 16 months in French oak, this red blend is marked by a deep, red dark color with black fruit aromas and a complex bouquet of tobacco, mint and other spices.
2010 Titora Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Judean Hills); $31. Titora is a boutique winery located in the Modi’in region of the Judean Hills producing a medium to full bodied wine made up of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and 15% Shiraz grapes aged for 18 months.
2013 Barkan Classic Pinot Noir (Negev); $12. The wine is marked by soft, yet palpable tannin, with a fresh almost strawberry aroma with hints of black cherries and mint. Barkan Pinot Noir’s medium body and crisp finish goes well with grilled salmon or veal,
Happy New Year!
I’m hosting various tu bshvat smoothie parties at public schools!
Family time
I plan to spend time with family.
At grandmas house – always
I love remembering the Land of Israel even when I am not there.
We will have a festive meal incorporating dried fruits and nuts.
Family and wine!
Not eating bokser, that’s for sure! (Does anyone still even know what that is, let alone eat it?)
FAMILY TIME!
Happy New Year!
A festive meal with my husband, wine, brouchot, and planting a tree in Israel…
Making a brocha on a fruit I don’t usually eat
Time with my family 🙂
I love to drink!!!
Tell us what you have planned for Tu B’Shvat.
crying
Still undecided on what I want to do.
family time and drink a little wine
ice
For my 23rd Birthday!!
I’d really like to host a seder.
Start my garden seedlings and a low key dairy dinner with the kids.
Drink some wine
greek salad
Designing a new family tree. Maybe make a grape tart and a salad with olives.
Find a way to celebrate
Spending the time with my family and enjoying wine and dried fruit.
Fruit tasting with family and students
I usually make a tu b’shevat party with my kids. everyone gets a plate of special fruits and nuts and we enjoy together!
spending time with family!!
Having a seder with friends.
Oh Wow!! Which ones? What else do you have?
wonderful basket!
Tubeshvat seudah
Celebrating with my boss!
I plan to host my friends for some kosher because they have never tasted kosher wine before and plant trees with our neighbours.
I make dried fruit men with my kids
Baked apples mmmm
dried fruit and wine 🙂
Yay! More wine!
To sample new dates and new cheeses with friends
Trying to invite ourselves to someone else’s meal with the promise of wine and dessert 🙂
Lots of dried fruit 🙂
dairy meal, fruit salad, tree planting
Hosting a Tu Bshvat feast!
Eat some grapes
Family time 🙂
Shabbat shalom!
spend time with my family
Planting two new fruit trees in my backyard.
Drinking wine!