Israel

L’CHAIM: A Taste of Israeli Wines
Thursday, February 18, 6:30pm
Zoom event with Sommelier, Evan Hufford
$65 per *member, which includes a flight of wines.

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We are delighted to be joined by Evan Hufford, a Sommelier for many Michelin starred restaurants. For this fabulous event, Evan has curated several of Israel’s finest wines — three white and three red — which we will drink together and discuss. In addition to Evan’s expertise, Rabbi Jonathan will weigh in on the significance of wine in Jewish ritual and tradition, as well as the process of making wine kosher.

Prior to the event, starting on February 16, you may pick up your flight (six 4-oz bottles) of wines from the Temple, contact-free. In addition, to prepare for the wine tasting, please watch the documentary “Somm” beforehand. This 2012 film, which features the attempts of four candidates to pass the extremely difficult Master Sommelier examination, can be found on Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video

Evan Hufford served as the opening Wine Director at SingleThread Farms in Healdsburg, and was a driving force in many facets as they attained 3 Michelin stars in a record two years. Prior to that, Evan’s career began at the Native American owned and inspired Kai Restaurant in Phoenix, where he was instrumental in the restaurant attaining Forbes 5 Stars. Continuing his wine studies in Las Vegas and the Bay Area, Evan served as Sommelier at several Michelin starred restaurants and helped develop multiple Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine lists, including Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas, and as Head Sommelier and Restaurant Director at Saison in San Francisco. Evan is an Advanced Sommelier, French Wine Scholar, and California Wine Appellation Specialist, and teaches part-time at the San Francisco Wine School. 

This event is brought to you by Emanu-El’s Israel Action Committee.
Questions?  Please contact Ariana Estoque at [email protected] or 415-750-7552