Finally, things in Israel at least have basically returned to normal. The airport is fully open, and people citizens and tourists alike are free to come and go as they please. Incredible!

As I try to do each year, I will give you my strategy for wine selection for the Seder. If you are looking for a Pesach wine buying guide – this is NOT it. My friends Yossie Horwitz and David Raccah take care of that each year, and between them you are getting choices that are varied enough to fit every palate. Instead, this post will just focus on what I personally plan on drinking with my guests.

My strategy remains the same. For the first cup, I stick to a nice rosé, one which is light and refreshing and a great way to start the night. My second cup, which leads into the meal, is usually either a Pinot Noir or another wine that is not too heavy yet complements the food being served during the meal. For the third cup, coming right after the meal, I go back to rosé as a palate cleanser. Luckily, the 2021 vintage is shaping up to be FAR more successful than the 2020 vintage was, and there are some nice rosés to choose from. For the final cup, I go with a port-style wine – it basically closes the night for me on a sweet note and with that extra alcohol makes the singing at the end of the Seder that much more enjoyable. As I can finally host guests for a Yom Tov meal, the other criterion was that I have multiples of each bottle of any wine I serve so that everyone at the table can enjoy the same wines. So here we go: